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Senior Buyer
Posted 3 hours ago UK - United KingdomPermanent
Sectors:Transmission RecruitmentJob Reference: 9624
Strategic Impact: Engage in procurement operations that are not just business-critical but also of national importance. Your contributions will directly influence multi-billion-pound projects, including converters, transformers, marine HVDC cable, switch gear, and civil works.
Professional Growth: Work alongside senior levels of the organisation, gaining exposure to high-value, complex procurement processes. This role offers a platform to showcase and further develop your strategic sourcing and category management skills.
Flexibility: Enjoy hybrid and flexible working arrangements, with travel to the office as required by business needs. This balance ensures you can maintain a healthy work-life integration while meeting professional commitments.
Mentorship and Leadership: Take a proactive role in mentoring and guiding Buyers and Associate Buyers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the procurement function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute category strategies, ensuring goods and services are procured in a best-in-class manner.
- Lead multiple strategic sourcing events, from market engagement through to contract award.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and challenge demand, delivering optimal commercial solutions.
- Manage contracts to ensure successful delivery, identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
- Contribute to forward planning processes, ensuring robust forecasting and maximising value.
About You:
- Experience in categories such as converters, transformers, marine HVDC cable, switch gear, and civil works, or large-scale infrastructure construction.
- Ideally CIPS qualified or similar.
- Significant experience in strategic sourcing and category management, preferably within a public sector procurement context.
- Proven track record in delivering procurement services and leadership across the full procurement lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of project management principles and experience in high-value procurements within complex project environments.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead negotiations and manage commercial risks effectively.
- Demonstrable collaboration skills with internal teams and the wider supply chain.
Professional Growth: Work alongside senior levels of the organisation, gaining exposure to high-value, complex procurement processes. This role offers a platform to showcase and further develop your strategic sourcing and category management skills.
Flexibility: Enjoy hybrid and flexible working arrangements, with travel to the office as required by business needs. This balance ensures you can maintain a healthy work-life integration while meeting professional commitments.
Mentorship and Leadership: Take a proactive role in mentoring and guiding Buyers and Associate Buyers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the procurement function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute category strategies, ensuring goods and services are procured in a best-in-class manner.
- Lead multiple strategic sourcing events, from market engagement through to contract award.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and challenge demand, delivering optimal commercial solutions.
- Manage contracts to ensure successful delivery, identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
- Contribute to forward planning processes, ensuring robust forecasting and maximising value.
About You:
- Experience in categories such as converters, transformers, marine HVDC cable, switch gear, and civil works, or large-scale infrastructure construction.
- Ideally CIPS qualified or similar.
- Significant experience in strategic sourcing and category management, preferably within a public sector procurement context.
- Proven track record in delivering procurement services and leadership across the full procurement lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of project management principles and experience in high-value procurements within complex project environments.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead negotiations and manage commercial risks effectively.
- Demonstrable collaboration skills with internal teams and the wider supply chain.
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Consultant
Stephanie Kay
Stephanie Kay