Senior Buyer

PX Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PX Group is seeking a Senior Buyer for Saltend Chemicals Park on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will manage procurement, develop and administer contracts, and drive value, quality and compliance across goods and services at the Saltend site.

You will lead capex purchasing support, tender processes and supplier performance, liaising with technical representatives and internal customers while contributing to procurement policy and system improvements.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified member of CIPS or working towards.
• Experience with procurement systems.
• Experience in contract development and administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage all procurement activities at Saltend Chemicals Park.
• Contract development including terms, structure, strategy and cross-site initiatives.
• Contract management including supply chain efficiencies and performance issues.
• Provide management of contracts with technical representatives and internal customers.
• Capex purchasing support and appropriate contracting styles.
• Assist with the px invitation to tender process.
• Develop and ensure compliance with px procurement policy, procedures and systems.
• Coordinate and manage client/supplier audits.
• Promote use of the PSS system.
• Pre-qualify suppliers with relevant departments.
• Support compliance with legal and finance functions.

Skills

Contract development

Contract management

Supplier liaison

Capex purchasing

Tender management

Procurement systems

Procedural compliance

Cross-site coordination

Audit liaison

Technical liaison

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

Senior Buyer

Application Deadline: 13 November 2026

Department: Contracts & Procurement

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Saltend Chemicals Park

Reporting To: Procurement Manager

Description

Our Business

px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

In the UK, we own, operate and are significantly developing the 370 acre top tier COMAH site Saltend Chemicals Park (SCP.) With a cluster of world-class chemicals and renewable energy businesses, it’s strategically positioned on the UK’s busiest ports complex and at the forefront of our energy transition plans.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Senior Buyer on a 12 month fixed term contract.

In this role you will ensure goods and services are procured at the best possible price and quality, and that they meet the needs and provide the most efficient support possible. You will also be responsible for the management and development contracts for goods and services to meet the requirements of Saltend Chemicals Park.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all procurement activities at Saltend Chemicals Park.
• Contract development, including terms & conditions, structure, strategy and cross-site initiatives
• Appropriate contract management, including identification of supply chain efficiencies and supplier performance issues.
• Provide ongoing management of contracts in liaison with nominated technical representatives and other internal customers
• Project and Capex purchasing support, including selection of appropriate contracting styles.
• Assist with the management of the px invitation to tender process.
• Contributing to the on-going development of and compliance with the px procurement policy, procedures and systems.
• Coordinate and manage any client and/or supplier related audits.
• Promote the use of the PSS system.
• Liaise with the relevant departments in the pre-qualification of all suppliers.
• Support in relation to compliance with legal and finance functions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Fully qualified member of CIPS, or working towards
• Contract development & administration including: terms and conditions, structure, strategy, performance monitoring, and problem resolution.
• Contract management including identification of supply chain efficiencies & performance issues
• Experience liaising with technical representatives.
• Project & Capex purchasing support experience
• Management/admin of invitation to tender processes experience
• Experience with procurement systems
• Experience of working to procedures

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.