Hybrid Associate Buyer - 6-Month Contract

Pontoon; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontoon is recruiting an Associate Buyer in Warwick for a 6-month contract. The role focuses on supporting procurement activities across indirect spend, with governance and stakeholder collaboration to drive projects to contract award.

The position is hybrid (Warwick, 2 days per week) and pays £350 per day via Umbrella, Inside IR35. Ideal for early to mid-level procurement professionals seeking exposure in a regulated environment.

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

• Support procurement activity across a diverse portfolio of indirect spend and projects.
• Prepare procurement approval documentation and governance packs.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Support from initiation to contract award in procurement processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and governance frameworks.
• Assist with supplier engagement and commercial evaluations.
• Maintain procurement documentation and audit trails.
• Support contract and supplier management activities as required.
• Produce reports, presentations and procurement-related documentation.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Pontoon is recruiting an Associate Buyer in Warwick for a 6-month contract. The role focuses on supporting procurement activities across indirect spend, with governance and stakeholder collaboration to drive projects to contract award.

The position is hybrid (Warwick, 2 days per week) and pays £350 per day via Umbrella, Inside IR35. Ideal for early to mid-level procurement professionals seeking exposure in a regulated environment.