Senior Buyer

Clear.; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear. is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to drive procurement strategies across facilities management and healthcare categories in the Midlands. The role focuses on delivering best-value solutions while building a compliant, sustainable supply chain.

You will lead tendering, supplier selection and contract execution, managing multiple sub-contract packages. Strong stakeholder engagement and a track record of cost savings are essential for success in this senior procurement position.

Qualifications

• Essential FM/Healthcare procurement experience.
• Proven ability to develop procurement strategies for categories and packages.
• Strong tendering, negotiation and supplier management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and commercial skills; adept at driving cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Develop package and category procurement strategies.
• Lead tendering and supplier selection activities.
• Manage a portfolio of sub-contract packages and categories.
• Negotiate and execute supplier agreements and contracts.
• Develop strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Identify and deliver measurable cost savings.
• Prepare procurement recommendations and business cases.
• Manage supplier relationships and drive performance.
• Support innovation, cost reduction, carbon reduction and quality improvements.
• Maintain procurement schedules, category plans and savings reporting.
• Support pre-construction, bids and work-winning activities.
• Ensure continuity from initial procurement through lifecycle and maintenance.
• Support the wider procurement team and coordinate activity where required.

Skills

FM/Healthcare procurement

Tendering & negotiations

Supplier management

Cost savings

Stakeholder management

Sub-contract packages

Independent work

Job description

Senior Buyer – FM / Healthcare

Location: Midlands

Salary: Up too £60k + package

A leading UK organisation operating across FM, Healthcare and Capital Works, delivering complex projects and lifecycle services across the UK. As part of the continued growth of its procurement function, the business is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Buyer with strong FM Healthcare procurement experience.

The Role

As Senior Buyer, you will develop and implement procurement strategies across individual categories, sub-contract packages and supply agreements, ensuring the business achieves best-value solutions while maintaining a compliant and sustainable supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop package and category procurement strategies
• Lead tendering and supplier selection activities
• Manage a portfolio of sub-contract packages and categories
• Negotiate and execute supplier agreements and contracts
• Develop strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Identify and deliver measurable cost savings
• Prepare procurement recommendations and business cases
• Manage supplier relationships and drive performance
• Support innovation, cost reduction, carbon reduction and quality improvements
• Maintain procurement schedules, category plans and savings reporting
• Support pre-construction, bids and work-winning activities
• Ensure continuity from initial procurement through to lifecycle and maintenance
• Support the wider procurement team and coordinate activity where required

Skills & Requirements

• Essential: Procurement experience within FM / Healthcare
• Strong knowledge of the supply chain marketplace
• Proven experience developing procurement strategies
• Strong tendering, negotiation and supplier management experience
• Excellent analytical and commercial skills
• Confident stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing sub-contract packages / categories
• Ability to work independently and deliver against agreed timescales
• Previous line management or procurement team coordination experience is desirable