Please note this role is 3 days onsite per week at the Swindon location, please only apply if you are able to attend the office 3 days per week
Job Responsibilities:
We are seeking a motivated and capable individual to join the Procurement & Commercial team as a Senior Buyer on a fixed-term contract through to March 2028.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering procurement strategies across a diverse portfolio of goods, services and works. The team supports a wide spectrum of procurement activity, providing procurement expertise and routes-to-market advice to stakeholders across the business. You will apply relevant commercial knowledge to translate requirements into appropriate procurement approaches, supporting procurement strategies, frameworks, sourcing and tendering activity and the delivery of improved procurement outcomes and value.
The role offers the opportunity to broaden and further develop existing procurement experience and commercial awareness across procurement strategy development, frameworks, sourcing delivery, supplier engagement and stakeholder management. A key focus will be building on existing procurement arrangements, driving continuous improvement and supporting better business outcomes across the client.
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to further develop leadership experience through coaching and mentoring a direct report, supported by an experienced and collaborative Procurement & Commercial leadership team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional looking to further develop their procurement and leadership capability and commercial awareness.
Essential:
* Proven procurement experience, preferably within a public sector environment.
* Strong understanding of procurement processes and relevant commercial and contractual principles.
* Knowledge of commercial and contractual terms and conditions relevant to procurement activity.
* Excellent negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to analyse information, interpret requirements and develop procurement strategies appropriate to the sourcing activity.
* Experience supporting or delivering procurement activities from strategy through to contract award.
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Desirable:
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