Buyer

Clearwater People Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearwater People Solutions is seeking a Buyer to support the Head of Procurement and Procurement Manager in delivering savings and compliant procurement outcomes. The role involves running RFQs, supplier negotiations and managing third‑party relationships within a hybrid UK environment.

You will assist with contract renewals, onboarding, due diligence and documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance while maintaining strong supplier relations and accurate data management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a procurement environment, including Purchase to Pay processes.
• Strong numeracy and literacy with high attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, polite and discreet with customers and suppliers.
• Strong organisational skills and methodical approach to multitasking and deadlines.
• Confident, professional and flexible, able to work unsupervised and with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist with selecting and negotiating supplier contracts, including RFQs and sourcing initiatives.
• Ensure purchase orders are raised promptly and in line with policy; support other departments with procurement matters.
• Assist Procurement Manager with timely contract renewals and timely signing of agreements.
• Support supplier onboarding, due diligence and internal approvals as required by policy.
• Liaise with approved suppliers, conduct service reviews and audits of key suppliers.
• Maintain documentation relating to regulatory requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Purchase to Pay

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is currently recruiting for a Buyer on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract to join their team. The Buyer will be responsible for supporting the Head of Procurement and Procurement Manager to deliver successful outcomes aligned with procurement policy and identify and deliver savings targets. You will run requests for quotation (RFQs) and sourcing tasks in line with procurement policy and manage a number of third‑party relationships as part of the service review process.

This is a hybrid based role.

Key Responsibilities for the Buyer

• Assist with selecting and negotiating new and existing supplier contracts, including running RFQs and sourcing initiatives
• Ensure purchase orders are raised promptly and in line with procurement policy and assist other departments with procurement-related matters.
• Assist the Procurement Manager with timely contract renewals, carry out basic agreement reviews and support timely signing of agreements.
• Support supplier onboarding, ensuring required documentation, due diligence checks and internal approvals are completed in line with procurement policy.
• Liaise with approved suppliers, run service reviews and assist with audits of key suppliers.
• Be accountable for documentation relating to regulatory requirements, ensuring it is fully maintained.

Key Experience for the Buyer

• Proven experience in a procurement environment, including general office and purchasing procedures, particularly Purchase to Pay.
• A good level of numeracy and literacy, high attention to detail and accuracy in data management, and excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deal with customers and suppliers politely and discreetly.
• Strong organisational skills and an organised, methodical approach to achieving results and managing multiple tasks and priorities.
• A confident, professional and flexible approach, respecting and working well with others, willingly assisting colleagues and working on your own initiative, including unsupervised clerical work.