Senior Operational Buyer — Hybrid, Strategic Procurement

OCS Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning employer

Digital learning

Retail perks via Wagestream

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible pay options

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company delivering innovative services across FM, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. This role sits on a client site in Barrow-in-Furness and is hybrid with two days onsite.

You will shape procurement activity, lead supplier negotiations, and drive improvements to deliver value for money while supporting safety and our TRUE values.

Qualifications

• Experience with procurement processes and supply chain methodology.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and internal customer relationship skills.
• Proven ability to deliver cost savings and value for money.

Responsibilities

• Maintain robust supply chain with governance and performance standards.
• Align procurement activity with organisational strategy and plans.
• Lead procurement accounts, evaluate and manage new supply chains.
• Negotiate to deliver cost savings and value for money.
• Apply risk-based tendering, ensure financial models and KPIs are sound.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across procurement activities.

Skills

Procurement processes

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

MCIPS (preferred or working towards)

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company delivering innovative services across FM, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. This role sits on a client site in Barrow-in-Furness and is hybrid with two days onsite.

You will shape procurement activity, lead supplier negotiations, and drive improvements to deliver value for money while supporting safety and our TRUE values.