Buyer

Hydrogen Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Buyer for a 12-month contract. The role involves procurement in IT and financial services, requiring strong negotiation skills and stakeholder management expertise. Benefits include up to 38.5 days holiday, market-leading pension, and private medical cover. Join a forward-thinking organization today.

Benefits

38.5 days holiday including bank holidays

Five paid well-being days

20 weeks paid family leave

Market-leading pension scheme

Free private medical cover

Flexible perks like Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience in IT/software/telecoms/banking operations.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage contracts and identify key risks.
• Excellent communicator with stakeholder management expertise.
• Resilient and able to juggle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead tendering processes and procurement initiatives.
• Negotiate contracts securing the best terms.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Deliver savings targets supporting business strategy.
• Keep abreast of market trends and supplier developments.
• Promote best practice procurement and compliance.

Skills

Procurement experience

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

CIPS qualification (or working towards it)

Job description

Buyer – Banking - 12 Month FTC

Location: Remote with (occasional travel to your local UK hub)

Salary: £37,600 – £50,000 + great benefits

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Buyer with a background in IT or financial services procurement? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation on a 12-month fixed term contract, supporting key categories such as IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, cyber, managed services, telecoms, and credit risk agencies.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business, build supplier relationships, and deliver commercial value through smart sourcing and negotiation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead tendering processes and procurement initiatives across IT and banking operations.
• Negotiate contracts that secure the best terms for the business.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Deliver against savings targets while supporting business strategy.
• Keep on top of market trends and supplier developments to drive innovation.
• Promote best practice procurement and compliance.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven procurement experience (ideally IT/software/telecoms/banking ops).
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage contracts and identify key risks.
• Excellent communicator with stakeholder management expertise.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to juggle multiple priorities.

Nice to have:

• CIPS qualification (or working towards it).
• Knowledge of risk processes and commercial/legal frameworks.

What’s in it for You?

• 38.5 days holiday including bank holidays (with option to buy more).
• Up to five paid well-being days each year.
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave.
• Market-leading pension scheme.
• Free private medical cover, income protection, and life assurance.
• Flexible perks including Cycle to Work, health checks, and critical illness cover.
• Benefits kick in from day one.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that’s making a difference for its customers, colleagues, and communities.

Apply now to secure your place on the team.