Buyer

Eden Scott; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Annual bonus

12% pension

Generous annual leave

Private healthcare

Company car or allowance

Professional development support

Job summary

Eden Scott is partnering with a national energy infrastructure organisation to recruit a Buyer. You will manage a varied procurement portfolio across UK projects, leading end-to-end sourcing, market engagement, tender preparation, supplier evaluation and contract awards.

The role emphasizes governance, value and contract management while building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience managing sourcing and procurement processes across multiple categories.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance governance with value.
• Contract management exposure and ability to build relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Experience in infrastructure, utilities, energy or similarly regulated environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of procurement and supply chain activities across multiple categories.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing exercises including market engagement, tender preparation, supplier evaluation and contract award.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance and commercial objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, contract administration, and spend analysis to improve value and resilience.

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier relationship

Contract negotiation

Spend analysis

Market engagement

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Contract management software

ERP systems

Job description

A Buyer is required within a national energy infrastructure organisation responsible for maintaining and developing critical networks that support homes, businesses and industry across the UK. Their work plays a key role in delivering essential infrastructure projects while supporting long-term investment, sustainability and future energy solutions.

In this role, you'll manage a varied portfolio of procurement and supply chain activities across multiple categories, supporting the delivery of regional projects and operational requirements. You'll lead end-to-end sourcing exercises including market engagement, tender preparation, supplier evaluation, negotiation and contract award, while ensuring compliance with internal governance and commercial objectives.

Responsibilities will also include supplier relationship management, contract administration, performance monitoring, spend analysis and identifying opportunities to improve value, efficiency and supply chain resilience. You'll work closely with operational and commercial stakeholders, supporting project delivery through effective procurement strategies and robust contract management practices.

Hybrid working is available, with occasional travel to offices, supplier locations and project sites as required.

You'll require experience managing sourcing and procurement processes, strong commercial awareness, contract management exposure and the ability to build effective relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers. Experience within infrastructure, engineering, utilities, energy or similarly regulated environments would be advantageous.

Salary & benefits:

• Competitive salary
• hybrid & flexible working
• annual bonus
• 12% pension
• generous annual leave entitlement with additional purchase options
• family-friendly policies
• long-term illness protection
• company car or allowance
• flexible benefits including private healthcare
• plus support for professional development and membership fees