Senior Buyer - Indirect Procurement

Stonegate Group

  • United Kingdom
  • £50,000-60,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE)
Home-Based Permanent, Full-TimeAt Stonegate Group, we’re on a journey to transform the way we buy and do business. As the UK’s largest pub company, with over 4,500 sites, smart procurement makes a big impact — and that’s where you come in.We’re looking for a commercially minded Senior Buyer - Indirect Procurement to help us drive real value across our support functions. From IT to HR, Property to Marketing and Logisitics to Business Services, this is a strategic role with hands-on influence, working at pace to deliver savings, streamline supplier partnerships, and help shape a best-in-class procurement function.What You'll Be DoingAs our Senior Buyer, you’ll play a key part in a group-wide procurement transformation. You’ll:
  • Lead end-to-end procurement for a portfolio of indirect spend categories – including Property, Maintenance, IT, Marketing, and Professional Services
  • Deliver strategic sourcing initiatives, manage RFPs / tenders, and negotiate commercial terms
  • Build strong supplier relationships, implement performance KPIs, and champion innovation
  • Drive cost efficiencies while ensuring quality, continuity, and compliance
  • Support the rollout of best practice procurement tools, governance, and reporting
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the business, acting as a trusted commercial advisor
  • Contribute to data-led decision-making, using spend analysis and procurement insight to influence strategies
What We're Looking ForWe’re after someone with a passion for procurement excellence and a proven ability to make an impact. You’ll likely bring:
  • Solid experience in indirect procurement, ideally within retail, hospitality, or a multi-site environment
  • Current or recent experience of leading end to end tender programs
  • Dealing with a spend portfolio of multiple £m's
  • A demonstrable track record of delivering value creation
  • Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiation
  • Confidence in influencing stakeholders and building commercial partnerships
  • An analytical mindset with experience in data-driven procurement decisions
  • The ability to manage complex projects and priorities in a fast-paced business
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a continuous improvement mindset
We’d love you to you have:
Experience working within a procurement transformation or change programme, or hands-on experience with e-sourcing or procurement tools.What’s In It For You?
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
  • Pension
  • Vitality Healthcare
  • Opt-in dental insurance programme
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • The Stonegate discount card offering discounts across our managed estate
  • Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers
At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld.
If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact: hrsupport@stonegategroup.co.uk.#LI-LB1

Stonegate Group