Senior & Lead Buyer - IT & Digital & Technology

Matchtech; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Defence organisation in Stevenage is looking for a Buyer or Lead Buyer to join their Digital Services Procurement team. This role offers hybrid working and the chance to work across the UK and Europe in a highly valued procurement function. The ideal candidate will have procurement experience in digital or indirect categories and will be able to manage stakeholder relationships effectively. A strong platform for career development is provided, alongside a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Salary £45,000 - £55,000

Bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% contribution

Paid overtime

Flexi leave up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Healthcare Cash Plan

Excellent on-site facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in Digital or Indirect procurement categories.
• Confident in managing stakeholders and sourcing efficiently.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced international environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement competitions in the UK and internationally.
• Develop and manage a procurement pipeline.
• Build strong, long-term supplier relationships.
• Deliver commercially sound, value-driven outcomes.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Sourcing capability

Education

MCIPS qualified or working towards

Job description

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + bonus
Location: Stevenage | Hybrid working (2-3 days onsite per week)

Are you a Buyer ready for your next step, or a Lead Buyer looking for something bigger and more international?

This is a standout opportunity to join a leading UK Defence organisation where procurement is genuinely valued, careers are actively developed, and flexible working is built into the culture - not just talked about.

Why this role?

• International exposure - work across the UK and Europe as part of a wider global procurement function
• Career progression - specialise in Digital Procurement or broaden your remit across multiple categories
• Flexibility that works - hybrid working (2-3 days on site) and supportive flexible arrangements
• Real impact - lead live procurement competitions and influence key business decisions

The role

You'll join a high-performing Digital Services Procurement team that owns all IT and software spend across the organisation, including:

• Enterprise & Engineering Software
• SaaS
• Cyber
• Cloud
• Networks & Telecoms
• Hardware
• AI
• Outsourced Services

Working closely with internal stakeholders, you'll:

• Lead procurement competitions in the UK and internationally
• Develop and manage a procurement pipeline
• Build strong, long-term supplier relationships
• Deliver commercially sound, value-driven outcomes

Whether you already have Digital procurement experience or come from an Indirect Procurement background and want to move into Digital, this role gives you the platform to grow.

What's in it for you?

• Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE
• Bonus: Up to £2,500
• Pension: Up to 14% total contribution
• Paid overtime
• Flexi leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Enhanced parental leave
• Excellent on-site facilities (subsidised meals, free parking)
• Healthcare Cash Plan covering dental, optical and wellbeing

What we’re looking for

• Procurement experience across Digital or Indirect categories
• Confident stakeholder management and sourcing capability
• Appetite to work in a fast-moving, international environment
• MCIPS qualified or working towards MCIPS (desirable)
• MUST hold at least a British passport due to specific security clearance requirements for ongoing projects (can be a dual national)

There are very few procurement roles that combine international scope, genuine flexibility and long-term career progression in the way this one does.

To apply for this Buyer, Senior Buyer, Lead Buyer candidate must be eligible to work in the UK and able to gain security clearance (SC level).