Senior Buyer; FTC)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Senior Buyer to join our Commercial team on a 24-month FTC.

The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs now and in the future.

We are a diverse team, creating a smarter, more flexible electricity distribution network that will enable our region to decarbonise and meet the needs of our customers now, and in the future.

Along with a competitive salary of between £40,000 - £50,000 we also offer great benefits such as;

• 10% Performance Bonus
• 25 days holiday

• Developing robust sourcing strategies for each tender, ensuring optimum value, supplier competitiveness, and alignment with organisational objectives.
• Premarket engagement to improve competition and outcomes.
• Leading the supplier pre qualification process, developing appropriate selection criteria to identify capable partners and helping shape a high-quality, compliant supplier pool
• Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to produce comprehensive Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents, including scopes of work, technical specifications, contract terms, and award criteria.
• Evaluating supplier submissions across both pre qualification and tender stages, against published criteria, and applying commercial insight, risk awareness, and business alignment to all recommendations.
• Facilitating tender clarification activities, including supplier Q&A and clarification meetings, ensuring a transparent and well managed process.
• Analysing value, affordability, and commercial viability of bids to support informed, strategic decision making.
• Preparing clear, compelling award proposals that capture the outcomes of the sourcing process and guide business leaders toward confident contract awards.
• Driving the contract award and execution process, working with suppliers and business teams to ensure seamless transition from tender to contract start.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members, sharing knowledge, developing capability, and contributing to a high performing procurement function.
• Strong commercial judgement. Able to assess value, identify risks and opportunities, and make informed commercial decisions that support organisational objectives.
• High level of data competency. Experienced in interpreting and analysing data, using insights to inform recommendations, and presenting information clearly to stakeholders.
• Customer focused approach. Demonstrates strong communication and relationship building skills, delivering a responsive and high quality service to internal stakeholders.
• Ability to engage effectively at all levels. Confident working with colleagues across the organisation, from front line teams to senior leadership.
• Effective stakeholder management. Skilled in coordinating multiple stakeholders throughout the tender process, ensuring clarity, alignment and timely progression of activities.
• Experience managing large, high value contracts. Capable of overseeing multi million pound contract portfolios to ensure performance, value and compliance.

• Educated to A Level standard (or equivalent).
• MCIPS qualified, working towards accreditation, or demonstrating a strong commitment to
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Proven experience delivering projects on time, ensuring tasks are completed within agreed schedules and expectations.
• Strong negotiation skills, with a track record of achieving favourable outcomes.
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