Senior Buyer – General Services

Job Purpose
Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing procurement activities across indirect spend categories, including general services, communication, branding, marketing, and corporate support services. The role ensures the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective solutions that support business objectives while driving value creation, supplier performance, compliance, and operational excellence.

Roles and Responsibilities
 

  • Source and procure indirect goods and services, including facilities management, fleet, logistics, security, cleaning, travel, communication, branding, marketing, professional services, HR services, IT services, and other corporate support requirements.
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned categories to optimize cost, quality, service levels, innovation, and supplier performance.
  • Lead competitive tendering processes, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contract award activities in accordance with company procurement policies and governance requirements.
  • Establish and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, agencies, and service providers to ensure continuous service improvement, innovation, and value generation.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of service contracts, including contract negotiation, implementation, performance monitoring, renewals, and compliance management.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders across Marketing, Communication, HR, Finance, IT, Legal, Administration, Sustainability, and Operations functions to understand business needs and translate them into effective procurement solutions.
  • Negotiate and manage contracts with service providers.
  • Identify and deliver cost-saving, cost avoidance, and value-improvement initiatives through strategic sourcing, demand management, supplier consolidation, specification optimization, and process improvements.
  • Monitor supplier performance against agreed service levels, contractual commitments, quality standards, timelines, and key performance indicators, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
  • Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, applicable laws, ethical sourcing standards, and Group procurement guidelines.
  • Support supplier qualification, risk assessment, and due diligence processes to ensure business continuity and compliance requirements are met.
  • Track and report procurement performance, spend analytics, savings achievements, contract compliance, and supplier performance metrics to the Country Lead Buyer.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing procurement efficiency, stakeholder satisfaction, supplier collaboration, and overall business value.
  • Proactively support the company's Health & Safety culture by ensuring that contractors and service providers comply with company HSE standards and applicable legal requirements.

Key Categories

  • Facilities Management Services
  • Security & Cleaning Services
  • Catering Services
  • Fleet Management & Vehicle Leasing
  • Travel & Accommodation Services
  • Training & Development Services
  • Professional & Consultancy Services
  • IT Services & Telecommunications
  • Corporate Communication Services
  • Branding & Creative Agencies
  • Advertising & Media Buying
  • Digital Marketing Services
  • Public Relations & Corporate Affairs
  • Printing & Promotional Materials
  • Event Management & Sponsorships
  • Market Research Services

Job Qualifications

Education

  • Engineering/Business/Or Equivalent degree from a reputable university.
  • A professional certification in procurement (e.g., CIPS) is preferred.

Experience

  • 4-7 years of procurement experience in indirect purchasing, Branding, communication & General Services.

Technical  

  • Proven experience in managing General Services & Indirect.
  • Strong capabilities in supplier negotiations, contract management, and supplier relationship management.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage strategic contracts, drive cost optimization initiatives, and ensure business continuity.
  • CIPS certification or other recognized Supply Chain/Procurement certifications is considered an advantage.
  • Strong digital mindset and AI awareness, with the ability to effectively leverage modern procurement technologies, data analytics tools, and AI solutions (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Power BI, SAP Analytics, and e-Sourcing platforms) to improve productivity, decision-making, market intelligence, and sourcing outcomes.
  • Fluent in English (written and verbal).
  • SAP/Ariba user is a Plus

Interested to apply?
Send your CV to vacancies@heidelbergmaterials.com, email subject: Senior Buyer- General Services.
Deadline: Tuesday, 1st of December 2026.