Buyer

Your new companyA large, complex organisation operating in a regulated environment, delivering essential services at scale. The organisation has a strong focus on governance, value for money, and collaborative working across finance, commercial, and operational teams.Your new roleYou will be responsible for an in-house buying function, delivering low to medium value procurement activity end to end while supporting higher value, more complex projects through shared services.Acting as a trusted business partner, you'll advise senior stakeholders on procurement strategy, commercial risk, and contract management. The role includes ownership of the contracts register and pipeline.What you'll need to succeed

• Experience working in a procurement or commissioning environment
• Proven delivery of low to medium value tenders end to end
• Knowledge of procurement regulations, contract law, and risk
• Confidence engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working towards or holding a recognised procurement qualification
• Comfortable operating with autonomy

What you'll get in return

• A visible, high impact procurement role
• Role with scope to influence outcomes
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Strong benefits and long term career stability
• A role with genuine purpose and organisational impact

What you need to do nowIf you're an experienced procurement professional looking to step into a true business-partnering role click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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