Hybrid Regional Supply Chain Buyer: Sourcing & Contracts

National Gas; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (double-match up to 12%)

Annual bonus up to 6%

Tusker car scheme

26 days holidays + holidays

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

National Gas is seeking a Supply Chain Buyer to join our East Region team. You will lead lower-risk sourcing activities and contract management across a range of goods and services, ensuring value for money while maintaining supplier performance and supporting regional objectives.

This role offers hybrid working, with travel across the East region and close collaboration with stakeholders, suppliers, and central teams to deliver efficient sourcing, negotiation, and compliant contracting.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering sourcing and contract management across spend categories.
• Commercial awareness to identify value through procurement.
• Experience managing sourcing projects from initiation to contract award.
• Ability to analyse data, proposals, and market information.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities including RFPs, framework call-offs, contract extensions, and competitive tender exercises
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and contracts to secure value for money
• Analyse supplier proposals and commercial submissions to identify the most suitable solutions
• Manage contract renewals, amendments, and contract management activities across an assigned supplier portfolio
• Conduct market research and supplier assessments to identify opportunities, risks, and new suppliers
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and align sourcing outcomes to business needs
• Produce spend analysis, sourcing reports, and recommendations to support commercial decision-making

Skills

Sourcing & contract mgmt

Negotiation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree or equivalent in related field

Job description

National Gas is seeking a Supply Chain Buyer to join our East Region team. You will lead lower-risk sourcing activities and contract management across a range of goods and services, ensuring value for money while maintaining supplier performance and supporting regional objectives.

This role offers hybrid working, with travel across the East region and close collaboration with stakeholders, suppliers, and central teams to deliver efficient sourcing, negotiation, and compliant contracting.