Buyer

Cornerstone; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 6% to 12%

Enhanced maternity & family leave

Life assurance

HolidayPlus

Virtual GP & EAP

Discounts for retail and leisure

Job summary

SGN in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Buyer to join a newly established Purchasing Team within the Business Service Centre (BSC) on an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing tactical procurement activities and delivering value across transactions typically £10k to £50k while ensuring compliance.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing, run competitive quotations, and support stakeholders with framework agreements and supplier arrangements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Familiarity with Fairmarkit, Oracle Fusion, or similar procurement platforms/ERP systems is desirable
• Knowledge of procurement and sourcing processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing and buying activities for tactical procurement requirements.
• Lead competitive quotation exercises and mini-competitions using approved frameworks.
• Support stakeholders in achieving best value while maintaining compliance with procurement requirements.
• Utilise procurement systems and sourcing tools, including Fairmarkit and ERP platforms, to deliver efficient sourcing outcomes.
• Act as a trusted procurement advisor to stakeholders across the business.
• Provide guidance on procurement processes, policies, and routes to market.
• Support stakeholders in using framework agreements and approved supplier arrangements.
• Deliver a responsive and customer-focused procurement service.
• Support Category Managers with sourcing activity and market engagement where required.
• Identify opportunities to achieve value for money through effective sourcing and contract utilisation.
• Escalate significant commercial, operational, or compliance risks where appropriate.
• Review buying activity to ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to transition spend into existing contracts and category-managed solutions.
• Support the continuous improvement of procurement processes, guidance, and training materials.
• Support the adoption of strategic category management across the organisation.
• Analyse procurement and spend data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support the production of reports, dashboards, and supplier performance information.
• Track savings, cost avoidance, and value delivered.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Procurement knowledge

Fairmarkit

Oracle Fusion

Tools

Fairmarkit

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Buyer (18-Month FTC)

Glasgow | £40k - £49k per annum (dependent on skills and qualifications)

Full Time | Hybrid

Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total) – Enhanced maternity & family leave – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more.

REQ6122

We are seeking an experienced Buyer to join a newly established Purchasing Team within the Business Service Centre (BSC). The team will play a critical role in managing tactical procurement activity, enabling Procurement & Supply Chain Category Managers to focus on strategic sourcing and high-value commercial opportunities.

The Buyer will support the delivery of commercial value across transactions typically ranging between £10,000 and £50,000, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, existing contracts, and category strategies while providing an excellent service to business stakeholders.

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Tactical Procurement & Sourcing

• Manage end-to-end sourcing and buying activities for tactical procurement requirements.
• Lead competitive quotation exercises and mini-competitions using approved frameworks.
• Support stakeholders in achieving best value while maintaining compliance with procurement requirements.
• Utilise procurement systems and sourcing tools, including Fairmarkit and ERP platforms, to deliver efficient sourcing outcomes.

Stakeholder Support

• Act as a trusted procurement advisor to stakeholders across the business.
• Provide guidance on procurement processes, policies, and routes to market.
• Support stakeholders in using framework agreements and approved supplier arrangements.
• Deliver a responsive and customer-focused procurement service.

Contract & Supplier Management

• Support Category Managers with sourcing activity and market engagement where required.
• Identify opportunities to achieve value for money through effective sourcing and contract utilisation.
• Escalate significant commercial, operational, or compliance risks where appropriate.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Review buying activity to ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to transition spend into existing contracts and category-managed solutions.
• Support the continuous improvement of procurement processes, guidance, and training materials.
• Support the adoption of strategic category management across the organisation.

Data & Reporting

• Analyse procurement and spend data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support the production of reports, dashboards, and supplier performance information.
• Track savings, cost avoidance, and value delivered.

Success Measures

• Deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance.
• Improve compliance with procurement policies, governance requirements, and existing contracts.
• Ensure efficient and timely delivery of tactical sourcing activities.
• Increase stakeholder satisfaction through excellent procurement support and service.
• Identify opportunities to move spend into strategic category-managed contracts and sourcing solutions.

What you will need

• Previous experience in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Familiarity with Fairmarkit, Oracle Fusion, or similar procurement platforms/ ERP systems is desirable
• Knowledge of procurement and sourcing processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Not sure you meet every requirement?

Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If this role interests you but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we’re looking for – now or in the future.

Why SGN?

SGN leads pioneering research and development for a net-zero energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award-winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility, and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant.

If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, reach out to us. We're here to help ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone.