Senior Buyer

  • Brook Street
  • Sep 01, 2025
Full time Education

Job Description

A great opportunity to join a respected public sector organisation as a Senior Buyer, delivering strategic procurement services across a wide range of goods, services, and works.



About the Role:


You'll play a key role in delivering an effective, customer-focused procurement function through category management, contract negotiation, and supplier performance. With a focus on value for money, sustainability, and legal compliance, you'll drive improvements that align with organisational strategy.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end tendering processes for complex procurement's
  • Develop and implement category plans and KPIs
  • Manage key supplier relationships and contract performance
  • Identify efficiency's and streamline procurement processes
  • Ensure legal and regulatory compliance in all procurement activities
  • Advise stakeholders and support strategic procurement decisions
  • Contribute to the development of procurement strategies and business cases



Essential Criteria:

  • Honours degree in a relevant discipline or significant experience in procurement/category management
  • Proven experience managing complex tenders and delivering value for money
  • Strong contract management skills with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Knowledge and experience with eProcurement systems
  • Solid understanding of public procurement regulations and associated risks
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills


This is a fantastic role for an experienced procurement professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic, forward-thinking public sector environment.

Send your CV to Colleen Farquharson via the apply link

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.