Senior Buyer

DATS Recruitment Ltd; Calderbank; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

DATS Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join the procurement and supply chain function on a 12-month maternity cover contract. The role is hybrid with 2 days in the office and can be based out of a client office in either Manchester, Motherwell, or London.

You will manage procurement activities across projects, support sourcing strategies, draft and negotiate NEC4 PSC contracts, and advise project teams on procurement best practice while ensuring compliance with UK

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement or supply chain roles in construction or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of UK contract forms, especially NEC4 PSC.
• Experience drafting, negotiating and administering contracts.
• Good understanding of UK procurement and finance legislation.
• MCIPS qualification or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Managing procurement activities across multiple projects and stakeholders
• Supporting sourcing strategies, supplier engagement, and contract negotiations
• Drafting, negotiating, and administering NEC4 PSC contracts
• Advising project teams on procurement best practice and contract management
• Collaborating with commercial, planning and project control teams
• Supporting supplier performance and supply chain management

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract negotiations

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Education

MCIPS qualification

Degree qualification or equivalent

Tools

COINS software

NEC4 PSC knowledge

Job description

Senior Buyer – Procurement

Contract – 12 Months maternity cover contract

Location: (Hybrid – 2 days in office required). This role can be based out of a client office in either Manchester, Motherwell, or London.

Rate: £45-53 per hour DOE (Inside IR35/ Umbrella)

Security Clearance: The successful candidate will need to be able to obtain a minimum of SC level clearance which means they will need to be a sole British national due to projects in nuclear and defence.

Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a well-established procurement and supply chain function on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This role will support a wide range of complex engineering and infrastructure projects across sectors including Nuclear, Defence, Power, and Life Sciences. The successful candidate will work closely with internal project teams, consultants, contractors, and suppliers to deliver procurement and commercial objectives effectively.

An overlap period with the current incumbent is planned to ensure a smooth handover.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing procurement activities across multiple projects and stakeholders


• Supporting sourcing strategies, supplier engagement, and contract negotiations


• Drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts, particularly NEC forms


• Advising project teams on procurement best practice and contract management


• Working collaboratively with commercial, planning, and project control teams


• Supporting supplier performance and supply chain management activities


• Ensuring compliance with UK procurement and finance legislation

Requirements

• Significant experience within procurement or supply chain roles in construction, engineering, infrastructure, or a related industry


• Strong working knowledge of UK standard forms of contract, particularly NEC4 PSC


• Experience drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts


• Good understanding of UK procurement and finance legislation


• MCIPS qualification (or currently working towards)


• Relevant degree qualification or equivalent industry experience


• Experience using COINS software (desirable)

Additional Information

• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days from home and 2 office days per week in Manchester/Motherwell/ or London.


• Full right to work in the UK is essential and ability to obtain SC level clearance

If you are an experienced procurement professional looking for your next contract opportunity within a complex project environment, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: Candidates will require existing eligibility to work in the UK to be considered for this role