Senior Buyer | Hybrid | Inside I35

Senior Buyer (Procurement)

Contract Length: ASAP until March 2028

Location: Swindon (3x a week in the office)
IR35: Inside IR35
Pay Rate: Up to £550 per day via umbrella company

Job Responsibilities:

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.

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.

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 (eg CIPS or equivalent).
Experience supporting complex procurement within regulated environments.
Knowledge of public sector procurement practices and governance requirements.