Associate Buyer

Associate Buyer; England; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Nub News is seeking an Associate Buyer for a 6-month contract based in Warwick with hybrid working (2 days per week). The role sits within a major UK infrastructure and regulated-utilities procurement team, offering exposure to a complex, highly regulated environment alongside experienced professionals.

The successful candidate will support procurement activities from initiation to contract award, prepare governance packs, engage stakeholders, and help ensure compliant documentation and supplier

Qualifications

• Previous procurement, purchasing, sourcing or commercial experience.
• Understanding of procurement processes and governance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience managing documentation and working within structured processes.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting procurement and sourcing activities across multiple projects.
• Preparing procurement approval documentation and governance packs.
• Working closely with project managers and internal stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Supporting procurement processes from initiation through to contract award.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, governance frameworks and procurement procedures.
• Assisting with supplier engagement and commercial evaluations.
• Maintaining accurate procurement documentation and audit trails.
• Supporting contract and supplier management activities where required.
• Producing reports, presentations and procurement-related documentation.

Skills

Procurement experience

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Documentation management

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Associate Buyer 6-Month Contract | £350 per day via Umbrella Inside IR35 | Hybrid (Warwick, 2 days per week)

We are supporting a major UK infrastructure and regulated-utilities organisation in the recruitment of an Associate Buyer to join their procurement team on an initial 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with early to mid-level experience to gain exposure to a complex, highly regulated environment whilst working alongside experienced procurement and commercial professionals.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting procurement and sourcing activities across multiple projects
• Preparing procurement approval documentation and governance packs
• Working closely with project managers and internal stakeholders to gather requirements
• Supporting procurement processes from initiation through to contract award
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, governance frameworks and procurement procedures
• Assisting with supplier engagement and commercial evaluations
• Maintaining accurate procurement documentation and audit trails
• Supporting contract and supplier management activities where required
• Producing reports, presentations and procurement-related documentation

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous procurement, purchasing, sourcing or commercial experience
• Understanding of procurement processes and governance requirements
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience managing documentation and working within structured processes
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

• Experience within a regulated industry such as utilities, infrastructure, engineering, nuclear, transport or public sector environments
• Experience supporting indirect procurement activity
• Exposure to contract management or supplier management activities
• Knowledge of governance, compliance or audit requirements
• Experience preparing business cases, approval packs or procurement documentation

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If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.