Assistant Buyer

Bupa UK; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Wellbeing programme

Pension

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bupa UK in Salford is recruiting an Assistant Buyer for a full-time, 37.5-hour role with hybrid working (up to 3 days from home). The position supports sourcing activities across procurement categories and helps deliver value, supplier evaluation and commercial insights.

Ideal candidates will have administrative experience, procurement exposure, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to work with data and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced administrative role is essential.
• Experience within a buying/procurement function would be advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness is important.
• Good communication skills and the ability to explain information clearly.
• Experience building effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence working with data and reporting tools.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Negotiation or contract administration experience would be advantageous.
• A positive and professional approach with a willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing activities across one or more procurement categories.
• Help develop and maintain category plans that identify opportunities for savings and improvements.
• Carry out market research and supplier benchmarking to support category strategies.
• Assist with supplier selection and tender activities, helping to achieve the best outcomes for Bupa.
• Support pre-qualification processes, supplier evaluations and commercial reviews.
• Prepare procurement reporting dashboards and provide data-driven insights.
• Coordinate supplier due diligence activities and make sure required documentation is completed on time.
• Manage procurement administration activities, including maintaining supplier and contract records.
• Support contract drafting activities with relevant stakeholders.
• Promote procurement best practice across the organisation.
• Build positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct.

Skills

Administrative experience

Procurement experience

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Data reporting

MS Office

Negotiation experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Buyer
FTC End of February 2027
Bupa Place (Salford Quays, M50 3SP)
Hybrid working - (up to 3 days working from home)
Salary: from £26,500 to £28,000 per annum DOE
Full time (37.5 hours)

Advert closes: Monday 7th September 2026

We make health happen

Job Description

At Bupa, our purpose is simple: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Behind the healthcare services our customers rely on is a network of trusted suppliers providing everything from specialist services to everyday operational support. Our Procurement team plays an important role in making sure we work with the right partners, achieve value for money and maintain high standards across the business.

As an Assistant Buyer, you'll support sourcing activities across a range of categories within the UK Market Unit. Working alongside experienced Category Specialists and Category Managers, you'll help identify opportunities, carry out market research, support supplier selection processes and provide valuable commercial insight.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in procurement, sourcing or commercial management while contributing to a business that helps make health happen every day

How You’ll Help Us Make Health Happen

• Support sourcing activities across one or more procurement categories.
• Help develop and maintain category plans that identify opportunities for savings and improvements.
• Carry out market research and supplier benchmarking to support category strategies.
• Assist with supplier selection and tender activities, helping to achieve the best outcomes for Bupa.
• Support pre-qualification processes, supplier evaluations and commercial reviews.
• Prepare procurement reporting dashboards and provide data-driven insights.
• Coordinate supplier due diligence activities and make sure required documentation is completed on time.
• Manage procurement administration activities, including maintaining supplier and contract records.
• Support contract drafting activities with relevant stakeholders.
• Promote procurement best practice across the organisation.
• Build positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct.

Key Skills/Qualifications Needed For This Role

• Experience in a fast paced administrative role is essential. Please make sure your experience is included on your application
• Experience within a buying/procurement function would be advantageous
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Good communication skills and the ability to explain information clearly.
• Experience building effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence working with data and reporting tools.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Negotiation or contract administration experience would be advantageous.
• A positive and professional approach with a willingness to learn and develop

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

• 25 days holiday per year, pro rata to your contract.
• Access to a range of services to support your physical and mental wellbeing
• Fixed term benefits allowance
• Access to our confidential employee assistance programme
• Workplace pension
• Online discounts covering your everyday shopping, entertainment, eating out and more.

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Finance & Accounting

Locations: Bupa Place