Are you an experienced procurement professional looking to take ownership of a critical category portfolio and drive meaningful commercial outcomes?

We are seeking a Senior Buyer to lead the procurement of Operational Services, delivering end-to-end sourcing and category management activity across a complex and regulated environment. This is an opportunity for a strategic procurement specialist who can influence stakeholders, challenge demand, develop category strategies and deliver commercial value through robust sourcing and supplier management practices.

This role is ideally suited to a procurement professional who enjoys working strategically rather than transactionally, taking ownership of high-value sourcing projects from concept through to contract award and supplier performance management.

As Senior Buyer your key responsibilities will be:

• Developing and implementing category strategies aligned to business objectives and operational requirements.
• Leading end-to-end sourcing activities, including market engagement, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Building strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand requirements, challenge demand and identify value creation opportunities.
• Managing complex supplier negotiations to achieve commercial, operational and risk management objectives.
• Conducting market analysis and supplier assessments to identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities.
• Establishing and maintain effective supplier relationships, driving performance and continuous improvement.
• Supporting the development, negotiation and implementation of contractual agreements.
• Ensuring all procurement activity is conducted in accordance with governance requirements, regulatory obligations and procurement best practice.

Skills and experience required:

• Proven experience leading complex, high-value sourcing and procurement projects.
• Strong category management experience within indirect services, operational services or comparable procurement categories.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively with senior business leaders.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical capability and contract management expertise.
• Experience managing formal tender processes and procurement governance frameworks.
• Experience operating within regulated procurement environments and frameworks such as PA23, UCR16 or similar legislation would be highly advantageous.

Benefits of the Senior Buyer role include:

• Competitive salary of £50,940 - £59,931
• Annual bonus
• Doubled matched pension up to 18% 
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Funded professional development and learning opportunities
• Comprehensive family-friendly benefits
• Retail, wellbeing and lifestyle discounts

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