Senior Buyer

Principality Building Society; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Principality Building Society is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Procurement team in a hybrid role based in the UK. You will lead end-to-end procurement, from sourcing and tendering to contract negotiations, managing supplier relationships and delivering measurable commercial value while supporting our strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate will hold MCIPS or be working towards it, with strong stakeholder management, category management and risk awareness to maximise value

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex indirect procurement activity.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation skills.
• Experience leading competitive tender exercises and delivering measurable savings.
• Track record managing procurement workstreams in high-value projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity including sourcing, tender management, supplier evaluation and contract negotiations.
• Develop category strategies that maximise value, minimise risk and support business objectives.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver customer-focused procurement solutions.
• Support Supplier Performance Managers in managing key third-party relationships.
• Drive commercial outcomes through cost management, supplier rationalisation and risk mitigation.
• Provide expert procurement advice, coaching and guidance to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Support procurement governance, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic programmes and projects, leading procurement workstreams that deliver meaningful business change.
• Help embed best practice procurement, supplier risk management and ESG considerations.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Procurement & Category Management

Tendering & Supplier Selection

Contract Negotiation

Commercial Analysis

Influencing & Relationship Building

Education

MCIPS (Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply)

Job description

At Principality, we want you to feel welcome from the moment you join us. You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive culture where people are encouraged to be themselves, do meaningful work and feel connected to our purpose, our customers and the communities we serve.

Shape Procurement. Drive Value. Influence Change.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Procurement team and play a key role in delivering strategic procurement activity across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, leading complex procurement initiatives, and delivering commercial value through effective supplier and contract management. You'll be responsible for managing procurement activity from sourcing and tendering through to contract negotiation, while supporting the organisation in achieving its strategic objectives. This role is based on the information contained

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Buyer, you’ll:

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity including sourcing, tender management, supplier evaluation and contract negotiations.
• Develop category strategies that maximise value, minimise risk and support business objectives.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to understand requirements and deliver customer-focused procurement solutions.
• Support Supplier Performance Managers in managing key third-party relationships effectively.
• Drive commercial outcomes through cost management, supplier rationalisation and risk mitigation.
• Provide expert procurement advice, coaching and guidance to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Support procurement governance, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic programmes and projects, leading procurement workstreams that deliver meaningful business change.
• Help embed best practice procurement, supplier risk management and ESG considerations throughout the organisation.

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience managing complex indirect procurement activity.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation skills.
• Experience leading competitive tender exercises and delivering measurable savings.
• A track record of managing procurement workstreams within high-value or business-critical projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with procurement and financial data.
• Experience of supplier relationship and performance management.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across multiple business functions.

Essential Qualifications

• Professionally qualified through MCIPS (Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or working towards completion.

Key Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Procurement & Category Management
• Tendering & Supplier Selection
• Contract Negotiation
• Commercial Analysis
• Influencing & Relationship Building

What you can look forward to

• Flexible working – a hybrid approach with at least 8 days per month in the office.
• Collaborative culture – an encouraging environment where your ideas can make a real impact.
• Great benefits – supporting your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Interview Process

• This advert closes on 04/10/2026
• You’ll hear from us by 09/10/2026
• Interviews will be from 23/10/2026

‘The above dates area guideline and are subject to change’.

If you’re looking for a place where you can grow, feel supported and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications