Senior Buyer — Drive University Procurement Transformation

The University of Edinburgh; Bilston; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is looking for a Senior Buyer to join their procurement team. The role involves managing supplier relationships, obtaining quotations, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. The successful candidate will possess strong procurement experience and excellent interpersonal skills, aiming to contribute to the university's procurement transformation. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Relevant procurement experience, ideally in IT, Software & hardware procurement.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain quotations, support end users, and identify suppliers.
• Create, evaluate, and award tenders within compliance.
• Manage procurement card programme and document management.
• Investigate invoice variances and maintain supplier catalogues.
• Support development of procurement processes and monitor supplier performance.

Skills

Procurement experience

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

A leading university in the UK is looking for a Senior Buyer to join their procurement team. The role involves managing supplier relationships, obtaining quotations, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. The successful candidate will possess strong procurement experience and excellent interpersonal skills, aiming to contribute to the university's procurement transformation. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary.