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It's about creating value, driving efficiency, managing risk and enabling business success.\nWe're looking for a commercially focused Strategic Buyer to join our Procurement team and lead sourcing activities across a diverse range of indirect spend categories. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-value, business-critical projects, partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to identify opportunities, deliver cost savings and continuously improve how we engage with suppliers.\nIf you enjoy negotiating complex agreements, influencing stakeholders and leading strategic sourcing initiatives, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a global organisation.\nWhat's in it for you?\nOpportunity to lead strategic sourcing projects that directly influence business performance.\nExposure to a broad range of indirect spend categories and commercial challenges.\nA varied role with no fixed category ownership, providing continuous learning and development opportunities.\nThe chance to work with stakeholders across local, regional and global teams.\nInvolvement in high-value procurement projects and major supplier negotiations.\nHybrid working model with 3 days per week on-site in Leeds.\nCareer development opportunities, including support towards CIPS qualifications.\nA collaborative environment where your expertise and ideas are valued.\nCompetitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.\nWhat you'll be doing\nLead strategic sourcing and procurement projects across a variety of indirect goods and services categories.\nManage end-to-end tender processes, including supplier identification, RFx development, evaluation, negotiation and implementation.\nTake ownership of high-value procurement activity, typically above $100k, as well as strategically important projects.\nDeliver cost optimisation initiatives while balancing quality, service, risk and business requirements.\nBuild strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to drive collaboration and continuous improvement.\nAnalyse spend data, market trends and benchmarking information to identify sourcing opportunities and efficiencies.\nNegotiate commercial agreements and contracts that maximise value for the business.\nSupport governance, compliance and procurement best practices across the organisation.\nManage a pipeline of sourcing projects and ensure timely delivery against business priorities.\nProvide support, guidance and coaching to procurement colleagues on more complex sourcing activities.\nWhat about you?\nProven procurement experience, ideally gained within indirect sourcing, strategic buying or commercial procurement roles.\nExperience leading RFx activities, supplier evaluations, negotiations and contract management processes.\nStrong commercial acumen with the ability to balance cost, service, risk and stakeholder expectations.\nExcellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels of an organisation.\nStrong analytical skills with experience using data to support commercial decision-making.\nAbility to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.\nStrong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.\nComfortable operating within a fast-paced, evolving and matrix environment.\nCIPS qualified, part-qualified or willing to work towards professional procurement qualifications.\nDesirable Experience\nExperience across a range of indirect spend categories.\nExposure to global or multinational business environments.\nKnowledge of procurement, sourcing and contract management systems.\nExperience supporting procurement transformation, supplier consolidation or process improvement initiatives.\nExperience mentoring or supporting less experienced procurement professionals.\nReady to Apply?\nIf you're a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys solving problems, negotiating value and delivering strategic business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.\nApply today and help shape the future of procurement at Farnell.\n#LI-FARNELL\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. 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