Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing for Operational Services

SF Partners; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to take ownership of the Operational Services category within a utilities and infrastructure context in the United Kingdom. You will lead end-to-end sourcing, develop commercial strategies, and manage supplier relationships to deliver value for money.

Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, engaging with internal stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Legal and Finance, and driving continuous improvement in procurement

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Buyer or similar procurement role.
• Strong category management and strategic sourcing skills.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management abilities.
• Experience working with multiple internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead category management and end-to-end sourcing activities.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing and service terms with suppliers.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business needs.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Operations, Commercial, Legal and Finance teams.

Skills

Senior Buyer

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier management

Data analysis

Education

MCIPS qualification

Job description

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to take ownership of the Operational Services category within a utilities and infrastructure context in the United Kingdom. You will lead end-to-end sourcing, develop commercial strategies, and manage supplier relationships to deliver value for money.

Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, engaging with internal stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Legal and Finance, and driving continuous improvement in procurement