Indirect Purchase Buyer
Decathlon, Rotherhithe, Southwark
Indirect Purchase Buyer
Salary Not Specified
Decathlon, Rotherhithe, Southwark
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 21 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 86895e72267941ccaa1516f1c3163023
Full Job Description
- Foster Purchasing Culture: Establish a strong indirect purchasing culture by implementing clear guidelines and processes from the International Indirect Purchasing department and the global community of category buyers.
- Collaboration with UK Teams: Work closely with Decathlon UK teams to meet their indirect purchasing needs, consolidating requirements and streamlining the supplier base.
- Tender Management: Lead tender processes using Decathlon's corporate tools, selecting, negotiating, and securing the best suppliers. Provide detailed analysis and recommendations for supplier selection.
- Supplier and Savings Monitoring: Record and maintain all supplier-related data, ensuring continuous monitoring of performance and anticipated savings from new and existing suppliers.
- Legal and Financial Coordination: Work with Legal and Accounts teams to streamline the supplier onboarding process, from system integration to the activation of automatic payments.
3-5 years of proven success in indirect purchasing, preferably within a large, international organisation. - Experience in developing and implementing purchasing strategies that align with business goals. - Hands-on experience in supplier negotiation, contract management, and tender processes. - Familiarity with ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) integration in purchasing decisions. -Capable of influencing and guiding stakeholders and comfortable working across teams and departments to align purchasing strategies with business needs. - Develop and Implement Strategy: Define and execute the local indirect purchasing strategy, aligned with Decathlon Group's financial and non-financial objectives.
- ESG Integration: Ensure the rollout of ESG best practices across the existing supplier base to meet sustainability and governance standards.
- Market and Supplier Analysis: Build a comprehensive understanding of the UK market and stakeholder landscape. Identify and reference leading local and global suppliers to benchmark performance.
Hybrid working - Healthy employee discount on all Decathlon products
- Weekly Staff Sports/Activities and free access to our office gym
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Access to private healthcare
- Gym, food, and travel discounts
International. Sports enthusiasts. Collaborative team members. Stronger together through our driving force to move people through the wonders of sports. At Decathlon UK, we offer Careers That Let You Play. As part of the DECATHLON Group, one of the world's largest sports retailers headquartered in France, we specialise in creating sports products and distributing them through online and physical stores across 56 countries with over 1,700 locations. With over 40+ stores in the UK, our mission is to be the spirited cheerleaders of sports and healthier living in the nation! We have embarked on a strong, results-oriented multi-year investment journey to succeed in our strategic goals of transformation, innovation and sustainability. This role will play a key part in the success of this transformation into a market-leading retailer both in the physical and digital world by structuring best-in-class indirect purchase processes and organisation. As our Indirect Purchase buyer, your responsibilities will be: