Buyer, Business

Job Purpose:

The successful candidate will report to the Group Procurement Manager and will be responsible for sourcing goods and services—including tenders, contract renewals, market research, lower‑value contract negotiation, and contract development.

• The role will be responsible for the following activities:
• The sourcing of goods and services for indirect categories of spend.
• Supporting the senior buyer and procurement manager to identify and manage the appropriate sourcing process (i.e., RFI, RFP).
• Work closely and collaboratively with our customers to lead on tenders and contract renewals.
• Provide support on the administration of suppliers, ranging from categorising suppliers to assisting the business.
• Identify risks through the sourcing process.
• Provide support on the administration of contracts (updating contracts in the contract management system, reporting contract renewals, and updating contract records).
• Providing general support and completing ad‑hoc tasks as required by Procurement Managers.

* This is not a full definition of the role but covers the main aspects and drivers for success.

• A minimum of 2 years procurement experience with tender management, contract, and supplier management.
• Working towards MCIPS or willing to achieve the required qualification.
• Experience managing low‑medium risk tender exercises.
• Stakeholder management experience to mid‑management level.
• Experience of using own initiative and working pro‑actively on different tasks, while prioritising your own workload.
• A strong track record of delivering value.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and IT literate.

Please note - we may close this vacancy early if we receive lots of applications or business priorities change.

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people‑first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.

Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.

We’re proud of our people‑first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.

Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work‑life balance;
You can view some of our other key benefits here.