Buyer

Beaufort is a global leader in survival and safety technologies, protecting personnel operating in some of the world’s most demanding defence and aerospace environments.

We are seeking an Indirect Buyer to manage the procurement of all indirect goods and services (non‑production spend), ensuring value for money, contract compliance, risk mitigation, and timely availability of services required to support operations across the site/business.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & Procurement

Lead The Sourcing Of Indirect Categories Such As

• Facilities & maintenance (FM)
• IT hardware/software & services
• Professional services (legal, consultancy, recruitment)
• PPE, office supplies, packaging
• Travel & fleet
• Utilities, waste management
• Capex & engineering services

Conduct RFQs, RFPs and tender processes using structured evaluation criteria.

Drive competitive bidding and leverage spend across multiple sites/business units where possible.

Contract & Supplier Management

Negotiate and implement supplier contracts, SLAs, and pricing agreements.

Monitor supplier performance, delivery, service levels, and compliance.

Maintain supplier onboarding documents, NDAs, insurance evidence, and qualification records.

Work with Finance and Legal to ensure contract alignment and risk reduction.

Cost Management

Deliver annual cost saving and cost avoidance targets.

Analyse total cost of ownership (TCO) and identify consolidation opportunities.

Support budgeting cycles with accurate forecasting of indirect spend.

Track savings, rebates, credits, and performance improvement commitments.

Purchase Order & System Compliance

Ensure all indirect procurement follows company policy and purchasing controls.

Improve PR → PO compliance and reduce maverick spend.

Maintain accurate vendor data, price lists, contract visibility, and catalogues.

Support IFS optimisation for indirect categories (automation, workflows, catalogues).

Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with functional leads (Engineering, HR, Operations, IT, SHE, Facilities, Finance) to understand demand.

Provide procurement guidance, contract insights, and market intelligence.

Challenge specifications where appropriate and drive standardisation.

Communicate timelines, risks, and changes effectively.

Requirements

Skills & Competencies

Strong negotiation and commercial acumen

Category management experience

Knowledge of procurement processes and ERP systems (IFS advantageous)

Data analysis & reporting

Supplier management and contract law basics

Stakeholder influencing and communication

Benefits

At Beaufort, we are currently trialling a 4-day week, 36 hour week with Fridays off!

26.5 days holidays inclusive of Bank Holidays

Additional day off to celebrate your birthday

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance up to 4X salary

Pension Scheme

Training & Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme