Buyer

Your new company

You will join a collaborative procurement team, taking ownership of a defined portfolio of service and maintenance contracts covering critical equipment. The job focusses on securing strong agreements, ensuring strong supplier performance, compliance, and continuity of service within a regulated environment.

Your new role

You'll lead commercial negotiations, manage contract lifecycles, and act as a key contact for strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders, contributing to consolidated and sustainable service arrangements.

• Deliver value-driven service contract strategies that improve profitability, efficiency, and supplier sustainability
• Place external service contracts on time, to agreed technical, commercial, and margin targets
• Performance-manage key suppliers, ensuring quality, compliance, and value for money
• Own contract delivery end-to-end, meeting service levels, risk controls, and customer requirements
• Produce concise quarterly performance and spend reports, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Maintain audit-ready contract and renewal data to support effective lifecycle management

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in a Buyer or Procurement role
• Strong capability in commercial negotiation, contract terms, and service levels
• Experience managing suppliers and monitoring performance
• High attention to detail with contract records, renewals, and purchase orders
• Confident stakeholder engagement across technical, operational, and commercial teams
• Comfortable working within regulated or compliance-led environments
• CIPS Qualification

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to manage a high-impact contracts portfolio.
• Exposure to complex procurement activity in a regulated sector.
• Collaborative team environment with clear commercial influence
• Competitive salary and benefits package

What you need to do now

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