Overview
In this role you will lead strategic IT procurement and governance for a national public services organisation. You will work with category managers and stakeholders to deliver high-value sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier engagement, driving value and risk management across complex IT spend. You’ll run end-to-end RFx processes and mentor junior buyers to deliver continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to shape IT procurement at scale within a collaborative, high-performing team.
Pay / Benefits
- Pension 6% employer matched
- Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays
- Life assurance 2x base salary (1x if not in pension)
- Flexible working
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts including Serco Leisure Centre 30%
Responsibilities
- Lead procurement projects valued over 250k ensuring governance and process compliance
- Support Category Managers on larger projects exceeding 1m
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to objectives
- Run end-to-end RFx processes including evaluation, negotiation, and contract award
- Conduct market analysis and due diligence to secure best-value solutions
- Negotiate terms to maximise value and mitigate risk
- Maintain stakeholder and supplier relationships
- Support supplier performance improvement and value delivery initiatives
- Produce governance documentation and maintain pipeline reporting
- Drive procurement best practice and continuous improvement
- Mentor Buyers in delivery of procurement activities
Key requirements
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience
- CIPS qualification or progression towards accreditation
- Min 4 years' procurement experience in commercial or corporate environment
- Strong knowledge of category management, strategic sourcing, and contract management
- Experience leading sourcing activities and contract negotiations
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- Strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Resilient, proactive, able to perform in a fast-paced environment
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Experience using eSourcing platforms advantageous
- stakeholder management
- communication and influencing
- commercial acumen
- category management
- strategic sourcing
- contract management
Senior Buyer employer: Serco Group
Serco is an exceptional employer that prioritises the protection of data as a core value, ensuring trust and integrity in its operations across various critical public services. With a competitive salary, generous benefits including a company car or allowance, and a commitment to employee growth through flexible working arrangements, Serco fosters a collaborative work culture where every team member can influence strategic decisions and contribute to meaningful change. As a Disability Confident Leader and Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, Serco champions diversity and equal opportunities, making it an attractive workplace for all.
