Senior Scientific Buyer

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An expanding company in Glasgow seeks a Senior Scientific Buyer with a Master's in Life Sciences or Biotechnology. This dynamic role involves managing high-value procurement for laboratory equipment and services, requiring strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, leveraging their commercial awareness and analytical mindset to influence buying decisions. Join a forward-thinking organization where your contributions will have a significant impact on the business.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field with laboratory experience.
• Experience in sales or business development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of technical products in the biotechnology sector.
• Negotiate equipment purchases and maintenance contracts.
• Evaluate market options for best value decisions.

Skills

Procurement Skills

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Mindset

Education

Master’s degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology

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Role Overview

Are you an experienced Scientific Buyer or hold a PhD in a Life Sciences degree with extensive laboratory and commercial experience looking for an exciting new job opportunity?

We are currently looking for a Senior Scientific Buyer to join an expanding company based in the Glasgow area on a hybrid basis.

This is a unique role where you will be responsible for managing high-value capital equipment and services purchases. You will utilise your procurement skills and experience to facilitate our customers through end-to-end procurement.

The role of Senior Scientific Buyer is dynamic and entrepreneurial, working closely with both external customers and suppliers at operational and strategic levels whilst delivering excellent customer service.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Your duties as the Senior Buyer will be varied; however, the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. You will be responsible for supporting customers in the biotechnology sector with procurement of technical products in their laboratory, including negotiating both repeat and one-off equipment purchases as well as equipment maintenance contracts.
2. Additionally, you will liaise with key stakeholders to determine product and service specifications required, investigate the market, and manage the buying process, evaluating options to make the best value decisions for their business.
3. As the Senior Buyer, you will become an expert in each equipment category, building your knowledge over time to provide real expertise and guide buying decisions.
4. You will also demonstrate effective stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence suppliers and customers.

Role Requirements

To be successful in your application for this exciting opportunity as the Scientific Buyer, we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

1. Relevant Master’s degree in a Life Sciences/Biotechnology subject with laboratory experience and ideally some commercial or client-facing experience (sales, business development, etc).
2. An outgoing and tenacious personality with a strong sense of determination, who enjoys a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and is looking to make an impact on the overall business.
3. You will also need to have commercial awareness and an analytical mindset.