Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer – Procurement

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Contract – 12 Months maternity cover contract

Location:

(Hybrid – 2 days in office required). This role can be based out of a client office in either Manchester, Motherwell, or London.

Rate: £45-53 per hour DOE (Inside IR35/ Umbrella)

Security Clearance:
The successful candidate will need to be able to obtain a minimum of SC level clearance which means they will need to be a sole British national due to projects in nuclear and defence.

Start Date:

ASAP

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a well-established procurement and supply chain function on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

• Managing procurement activities across multiple projects and stakeholders
• Supporting sourcing strategies, supplier engagement, and contract negotiations
• Drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts, particularly NEC forms
• Advising project teams on procurement best practice and contract management
• Working collaboratively with commercial, planning, and project control teams
• Supporting supplier performance and supply chain management activities
• Ensuring compliance with UK procurement and finance legislation

• Significant experience within procurement or supply chain roles in construction, engineering, infrastructure, or a related industry
• Strong working knowledge of UK standard forms of contract, particularly NEC4 PSC
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts
• Good understanding of UK procurement and finance legislation
• MCIPS qualification (or currently working towards)
• Relevant degree qualification or equivalent industry experience
• Experience using COINS software (desirable)

• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days from home and 2 office days per week in Manchester/Motherwell/ or London.
• Full right to work in the UK is essential and ability to obtain SC level clearance

If you are an experienced procurement professional looking for your next contract opportunity within a complex project environment, we would love to hear from you.

Please note:

Candidates will require existing eligibility to work in the UK to be considered for this role