Senior Buyer - Technology & Indirects - 9 Month FTC

Senior Buyer – Technology & Indirects – 9 Month FTC

Role Overview

• Team: Procurement
• Salary banding: £32,670 – £47,041
• Contract type: 9 Month Fixed Term Contract
• Experience: Learner/Mid-level
• Working pattern: Full‑Time
• Reporting to: Senior Category Manager, Technology
• Sponsorship: Not offered
• This role in 3 words: Fast‑paced, evolving, rewarding
• Top 3 qualities: Analytical, strategic, adaptable

Where you’ll work

Depending on the needs of your business area, we expect hub‑based people to be in the office at least once a week and to attend OVO Connection events in‑person. You’ll be assigned to the closest one of our three hub offices – Bristol, Glasgow or London.

Our purpose

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity\’s biggest challenges – the climate crisis. We need diverse people from all backgrounds to join us.

Key responsibilities

• Business partnering with operational stakeholders (e.g. Heads of Departments and Managers)
• Contributing to the development of category strategies for Software, Hardware, Professional Services, Data Services, and Networks & Telco
• Monitoring the pipeline of activity for assigned sourcing activity & negotiating low‑to‑medium value supplier contracts
• Liaising with supporting functions such as Legal and Finance, ensuring relevant budgets and legal terms are in place
• Gathering and manipulating relevant data to build and keep updated a clear view of category spend and suppliers
• Contributing to savings strategies and opportunity analysis
• Educating OVO stakeholders on procurement policy and process
• Maintaining procurement systems used for contract management and e‑sourcing
• Supporting implementation of new procurement systems and processes
• Supporting OVO’s Plan Zero objectives
• Other ad hoc tasks as required

First 3 months

• Have commenced category strategies focusing on Data and Networks & Telco
• Maintain and report against a pipeline of savings
• Be known within your business area and by key collaborators as their procurement point of contact
• Be familiar with OVO Procurement’s savings rationale and commercial levers

Qualifications & Success Factors

• MCIPS level 4 qualified (or working towards this) with proven experience in a similar role (desired)
• Quick to pick up new processes, systems and ways of working
• Strong relationship‑management skills, building trust with stakeholders and suppliers
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Willingness to learn and coachable
• Basic negotiation skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads balancing importance and urgency while managing stakeholder expectations
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Ability to apply skills beyond traditional procurement to commercial issues
• IT literate (knowledge of procurement systems desirable)
• Delivery‑focused self‑starter, team‑oriented, pragmatic
• Foundational understanding of category‑management practices
• Exposure to energy and technology businesses (desirable)

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary: £32,670 – £47,041 (dependent on skills and experience)
• On‑target bonus: 15%
• Flex Pay: 9 % (4 % auto‑enrolled into pension, 5 % free for personal use)
• 34 days holiday including bank holidays
• Health: Healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more
• Wellbeing: Gym membership, travel insurance, workplace ISA, will‑writing services, dental insurance, and more
• Lifestyle: Extra holiday buying, discount dining, home & tech loans, give‑as‑you‑earn charity donations
• Home: Up to £400 towards any OVO Energy plan, plus discounts on solar, smart thermostats and EV chargers
• Commute: Ultra‑low‑emission car leasing, cycle‑to‑work scheme, public transport season‑ticket loans
• Belonging: 8 Belonging Networks led by people for people
• Additional flexible benefits and progressive people policies available on request

Additional details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries: Utilities and IT Services & IT Consulting
• Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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