Senior Buyer

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer for procurement tasks across renewable energy projects. This role focuses on managing supplier relationships and procurement activities, ensuring alignment with project goals. The candidate should have a strong procurement background, negotiation skills, and experience in the energy or construction sectors. The position offers a competitive salary between £55,000 and £65,000 and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous bonus

Opportunities for progression

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement within energy or construction sectors.
• Comfortable managing high-value contracts in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with strong stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities across infrastructure projects.
• Lead negotiations and build supplier relationships.
• Track market trends and support procurement policy development.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Job description

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Are you an experienced procurement professional looking to work at the forefront of the UK’s energy transition? We're hiring a Senior Buyer to support the delivery of utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage projects across the UK.

This is a pivotal role within a growing commercial team, offering the chance to shape procurement strategy, drive value, and help deliver innovative renewable infrastructure projects that support the UK’s Net Zero goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of procurement activities across multiple infrastructure projects, from early-stage development through to construction and delivery with a particular focus on Tender management
• Prepare and issue tender documentation, manage RFQs, and lead negotiations with key suppliers and subcontractors.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with contract terms.
• Work cross-functionally with project managers, engineers, legal and finance teams to ensure procurement aligns with project timelines and budgets.
• Track market trends and supply chain risks, identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Support the ongoing development and implementation of procurement policies, processes, and systems.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a procurement or buying role within the energy, utilities, infrastructure, or construction sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills, with experience managing high-value contracts.
• Comfortable working across multiple projects in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• CIPS qualification (or working towards) is desirable but not essential.

What’s on Offer:

• A competitive salary of between £55,000 and £65,000 depending on experience plus generous bonus
• Hybrid working model, 4 days in the Central London office
• The opportunity to work on complex, meaningful projects that directly support the decarbonisation of the UK energy system
• A collaborative and supportive team with clear opportunities for progression and development
• Involvement in a purpose-driven business focused on sustainability and innovation

If you're looking to step into a role where your procurement expertise directly contributes to a cleaner energy future, we'd love to hear from you.