Senior Buyer

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Role Profile

• We are seeking a motivated and capable individual to join the Procurement & Commercial team as a Senior Buyer 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.
• 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
• 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, while making a meaningful contribution

Requirements

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

• Membership of a recognised professional procurement or commercial body (e.g. CIPS or equivalent).
• Experience supporting complex procurement within regulated environments.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement practices and governance requirements.

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Senior Buyer · Contract until March 2028 · £450 - £550/Day Inside IR35 Swindon We are seeking a Senior Buyer our public sector client based in Swindon. This role will be office based 3 days per week and the remainder remote. The Senior Buyer role will be a contract until March 2028 paying between £450 - £550/Day Inside IR35.

This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role it will now be based on an Umbrella solution.

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