via Indeed · 25 September 2026 ·today

Indirect Category Buyer

Lloyds Clinical
Harlow
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About The Role

We are looking for an Indirect Category Buyer to support sourcing activities across a range of indirect spend categories. This role will focus on delivering procurement projects, managing supplier relationships, and driving value through cost optimisation, risk management and service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the development and delivery of category sourcing strategies aligned to business objectives.

  • Manage end\-to\-end sourcing activity across indirect categories such as professional services, facilities, IT and logistics.

  • Support supplier selection, tender processes and contract negotiations to achieve commercially sound outcomes.

  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and identify procurement opportunities.

  • Manage supplier performance, ensuring service, quality and contractual commitments are met.

  • Identify opportunities for cost savings, value creation and continuous improvement.

  • Support contract management, compliance and risk mitigation activities.

About You


  • Experience in procurement, sourcing or category management.

  • Knowledge of indirect procurement and sourcing methodologies.

  • Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills.

  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast\-paced environment.

  • CIPS qualification (or working towards) is desirable.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative procurement team where you can make a real impact while developing your career.

About Us

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity \& inclusion, taking a person\-centred approach to our interview process that is fair and free from both discrimination and bias. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our resourcing team

At Lloyds Clinical, with over four decades of experience supporting patients since 1975, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional clinical homecare services to more than 100,000 patients in their own homes, workplaces, or communities across the UK. Our comprehensive range of treatments spans from medication delivery to specialised nursing for complex conditions such as home parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, IV antibiotics, enzyme replacement therapy, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and beyond. Working in collaboration with the NHS, pharmaceutical companies, and private medical insurers, we prioritise patient care and are guided by our values of Delivering together, Being Accountable, Giving it our all and Continually Improving to provide the highest standards of service delivery and patient outcomes.

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