Buyer

Our client is a public services provider. Buyer Location: This is a hybrid role, with occasional travel to our Hook and Solihull offices, as well as visits to stakeholder and supplier locations when required. Salary: £32,000 to £38,000 Join our client and help shape smarter procurement solutions At our client, procurement is more than purchasing.

It is about creating value, driving operational excellence, managing risk, and building strong supplier partnerships that support critical services. We are looking for a motivated and commercially aware Buyer to join our Sourcing & Category Management team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional looking to develop their career within a global organisation, gaining exposure to strategic sourcing projects, supplier management, contract negotiations, and category management activities.

About the Role As a Buyer within our Hard FM Procurement team, you will provide procurement and sourcing expertise to support the effective management of our client's supply base and spend portfolio. Working closely with Category Managers, stakeholders, and suppliers, you will help deliver sourcing projects, secure value-for-money outcomes, and ensure procurement activities are aligned with business objectives and governance requirements.

You will primarily work within the Hard FM category while also supporting wider procurement initiatives across the business when required. What You'll Be Doing

Key responsibilities include

Managing and delivering tactical procurement and sourcing projects valued up to £250k Supporting Category Managers and Senior Buyers on larger, more complex procurement programmes Reviewing business requirements and helping determine the most effective sourcing strategies Driving compliance with preferred supplier arrangements and procurement policies Conducting market research, supplier sourcing, due diligence, and supplier qualification activities Developing and managing RFx processes, including documentation, evaluation models, bidder communications, assessments, and shortlisting Supporting supplier negotiations to achieve the best commercial outcomes Assisting with contract drafting, approvals, and execution using standard templates and procurement legal toolkits Maintaining procurement governance documentation, reporting, savings tracking, and pipeline management Ensuring supplier, contract, and catalogue information is accurately maintained within procurement systems Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers Supporting value delivery, performance improvement, and risk management across the supply base Wha...

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