Senior Buyer – Site Works and Construction Consultant Job Medicine Hat area,Alberta Canada,Business

At Sellafield Ltd, we are harnessing our expertise; bringing together world-class skills and innovative technology to solve complex nuclear, infrastructure, and engineering challenges. By joining Sellafield Ltd, you join an amazing team of people, from all walks of life, where you can thrive in a connected, considerate culture of innovation, collaboration, and community; and play a significant part in the UK’s sustainable nuclear future.

The challenges we face are amongst the most complex anywhere in the world. We are using advanced technologies to shape, create and advance the world’s nuclear decommissioning knowledge and capability. That’s why our work is driven by people with a passion for problem-solving and innovation.

About the role

The Senior Buyers will be part of teams managing the Decommissioning Nuclear Waste Partnership (DNWP) and the Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP), two of the largest contracts awarded in the last decade. These are 15-year strategic partnerships worth a combined £6.9Bn that were awarded in October 2025. You will be part of a small team that manages the framework agreements. This is an exciting time to join the teams as we mobilise and transition the new frameworks, establish ways of working and build relationships with the supply chain.

As such, experience in supply chain and contract management is essential to develop and implement solutions that maximise value, drive performance, and support business objectives.

Key responsibilities

To establish, collate and conduct the initial analysis with regard to the forecast of demand requests, challenging demand requirements to ensure that the correct/compliant procurement route is used and assist in market research and engagement to ensure value for money sourcing is achieved
To provide varying degrees of support to the management of sourcing, assessment, selection and award of contracts of low to medium value/ complexity/risk dependent on grade including, to ensure value for money procurements are undertaken.
To support the production of/produce non-complex contract strategies, and ensure compliance with Commercial Function policies, procedures and governmental requirements so that commercial risks are identified and mitigated dependent on grade. With support, draft strategies for complex contracts of relatively high value and/or commercial risk , including relevant cost models
Ensure activities undertaken comply with Commercial Function policies, procedures, legislative and governmental requirements so that commercial risks are identified and mitigated
Ensure value added commercial and financial contract management techniques are used in the management of contracts through to contract close out, in order to drive performance and ensure that contract benefits are fully realised including both monetary savings and soft benefits.
Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, customers and professional functions, providing external insight, commercial support advice and guidance and support the continued development and embedding of commercial awareness across the business.
To accurately develop/ maintain procurement activity records, reports and data in a timely manner
To provide professional advisory commercial support and guidance to internal customers, taking proactive steps to improve and embed commercial awareness across suppliers/clients/contractors to ensure wider business objectives are met.
Competent in the use of commercial systems and coach others in the use of.
To support and coach colleagues within the Function and business areas where applicable to ensure the transfer of knowledge and skills, therefore contributing to the development of a high performing culture and the delivery of the business, Function and team objectives.

The role holder will take the lead on medium risk procurement activities, as well as supporting the Category Manager in more complex areas. Managing the tender process for contracts within their delegation, and providing a lead support role in the tender process for contracts >£3M at higher grades.

Role holders will be required to have a good knowledge of procurement processes…