Senior Buyer

Procurement Heads; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established financial services organization is on the lookout for a Senior Buyer to enhance its procurement team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with various stakeholders, ensuring the best value from suppliers while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. You'll manage sourcing activities, negotiate contracts, and build strong internal relationships. With a flexible hybrid working model and a culture that promotes professional growth, this position is ideal for a procurement expert eager to make a significant impact in a respected firm.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Flexible hybrid working

Qualifications

• Strong background in procurement or commercial sourcing.
• Experience in managing supplier negotiations and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Managing sourcing activity across indirect spend.
• Negotiating commercial terms and contracts with vendors.
• Collaborating with internal risk and compliance teams.

Skills

Procurement Management

Supplier Negotiation

Contract Management

Stakeholder Influence

Risk Awareness

Education

CIPS Qualification

Job description

A leading UK financial services organisation is seeking an experiencedSenior Buyerto join its commercial procurement and third-party management team. This is a great opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys working with a range of stakeholders, shaping supplier decisions, and helping the business get the best value from its supplier base.

You’ll work across a variety of categories, supporting new engagements and renewals and ensure a smooth and strategic approach to third-party relationships. This is a role for someone who enjoys combining commercial thinking with structured risk awareness and stakeholder collaboration.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing sourcing activity across indirect spend, including supplier selection, RFPs and onboarding
• Negotiating commercial terms and contracts with new and existing vendors
• Building strong internal relationships to support business needs with compliant and cost-effective supplier solutions
• Supporting supplier performance and issue resolution throughout the contract lifecycle
• Collaborating with internal risk and compliance teams to ensure third-party activity aligns with regulatory requirements
• Contributing to continuous improvement across procurement processes and tools

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong background in procurement or commercial sourcing, ideally in regulated or complex environments
• Confidence in managing supplier negotiations, contracts and RFPs
• Understanding of procurement governance and third-party risk
• Ability to influence stakeholders across different departments
• Experience in indirect categories such as facilities, marketing, IT or professional services
• Comfortable working in hybrid environments with a mix of face-to-face and remote collaboration
• CIPS qualification (or currently studying) is desirable but not essential

What’s In It For You:

• Salary to be discussed upon application
• A collaborative team culture with supportive leadership
• Clear progression pathways and learning opportunities
• Flexible hybrid working with 3 days in office and 2 from home
• Private medical cover, life assurance and bonus scheme
• 25 days’ holiday, with the option to buy more
• The chance to influence real commercial outcomes in a respected, well-established financial business