Hybrid Procurement Buyer - Savings & Supplier Lead

Oxford Brookes University; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working pattern

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Local Government pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Supportive staff networks

Job summary

Oxford Brookes University is seeking a Procurement Buyer for Academic & Student Services, Digital & Technology, and Professional & Business Services. Based at Headington, you will lead end-to-end procurement, drive savings, and ensure governance across spend categories.

The role is a full-time, 6-month fixed-term(post) with hybrid working and immediate start. You will engage with stakeholders, manage tenders, monitor supplier performance, and support training across the university.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service in a professional environment.
• Strong numeracy with ability to analyse spend data and present insights.
• Experience in procurement and working towards MCIPS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support quotes, tenders, and call-offs from Framework Agreements.
• Act as main point of contact for internal and external procurement queries.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure SLA/KPI compliance.
• Produce regular spend reporting and analysis, including high-value spend.
• Support price and service negotiations with Category Managers.
• Guide colleagues through tender evaluation and moderation processes.
• Roll out procurement training and self-service resources.
• Deputise for Category Managers and represent the department at events.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Operational and organisational skills

Numeracy and data analysis

Prior procurement experience

MCIPS (Desirable)

Familiarity with e-procurement

ServiceNow knowledge (Desirable)

Tools

ServiceNow

Higher Education finance systems

Job description

Oxford Brookes University is seeking a Procurement Buyer for Academic & Student Services, Digital & Technology, and Professional & Business Services. Based at Headington, you will lead end-to-end procurement, drive savings, and ensure governance across spend categories.

The role is a full-time, 6-month fixed-term(post) with hybrid working and immediate start. You will engage with stakeholders, manage tenders, monitor supplier performance, and support training across the university.