Senior Buyer - 2 years - #2106987

Senior Buyer - Services & Contracts

2 year contract role

£4,000 car allowance per annum plus £4,000 end of contract retention bonus plus annual bonus

Pratap Partnership is excited to present an opportunity for a experienced Senior Buyer to join a leading organisation based in Leeds, with a flexible hours working model and one day per week from home, and 2 days in the Castleford office. This contract role is for two years, ideal for professionals looking to make an impact within a dynamic procurement team.

Benefits include:

• £4,000 car allowance per annum
• £4,000 retention bonus
• Annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme
• Flexible working hours & various office bases
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme

About the Role:

• Work within a large, established procurement team dedicated to sourcing services for engineering, infrastructure projects, and subcontractor services.
• Lead strategic procurement processes and category management activities, contributing significantly to the company's procurement strategy.
• Support purchase to pay transformation initiatives, improving efficiency and compliance in procurement operations.
• Manage high-value contracts with spend levels reaching into multi-million-pound territories, ensuring value for money and risk mitigation.
• Operate in a regulated procurement environment, adhering to industry standards and compliance requirements.

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Senior Buyer, Procurement Specialist, or in a similar purchasing role.
• Experience setting up frameworks via RFQs, tenders and similar models, ideally in end-to-end procurement
• Proven track record managing large-scale contracts and high procurement spend (£multi-million).
• Experience in strategic procurement, category management, or related disciplines.
• Preferrably experience working within regulated environments, ensuring adherence to procurement standards and compliance.