Senior Buyer – Procurement
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
Contract – 12 Months maternity cover contract
Location: (Hybrid – 2 days in office required). This role can be based out of a client office in either Manchester, Motherwell, or London.
Rate: £45-53 per hour DOE (Inside IR35/ Umbrella)
Security Clearance: The successful candidate will need to be able to obtain a minimum of SC level clearance which means they will need to be a sole British national due to projects in nuclear and defence.
Start Date: ASAP
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a well-established procurement and supply chain function on a 12-month maternity cover contract.
The Role
Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Managing procurement activities across multiple projects and stakeholders
- Supporting sourcing strategies, supplier engagement, and contract negotiations
- Drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts, particularly NEC forms
- Advising project teams on procurement best practice and contract management
- Working collaboratively with commercial, planning, and project control teams
- Supporting supplier performance and supply chain management activities
- Ensuring compliance with UK procurement and finance legislation
Requirements
- Significant experience within procurement or supply chain roles in construction, engineering, infrastructure, or a related industry
- Strong working knowledge of UK standard forms of contract, particularly NEC4 PSC
- Experience drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts
- Good understanding of UK procurement and finance legislation
- MCIPS qualification (or currently working towards)
- Relevant degree qualification or equivalent industry experience
- Experience using COINS software (desirable)
Additional Information
- Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days from home and 2 office days per week in Manchester/Motherwell/ or London.
- Full right to work in the UK is essential and ability to obtain SC level clearance
If you are an experienced procurement professional looking for your next contract opportunity within a complex project environment, we would love to hear from you.
Please note: Candidates will require existing eligibility to work in the UK to be considered for this role
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