Senior Buyer

JOB TITLE: Senior Buyer
LOCATION: Leeds (flexibility to be based from Manchester), with travel between sites
CONTRACT: Permanent
SALARY: Competitive + Flexible Benefits

Summary
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join our Technical Facilities Services team at NG Bailey, based in Leeds or Manchester. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you'll lead procurement activity across a defined area of the business, with scope to shape whether your focus sits with regional/client accounts or specific categories.
This is a role with real influence: you'll support and develop 1-2 direct reports, and have the opportunity to play a lead part in systems and procurement transformation, including CAFM systems and the digitisation of our procurement processes. It's a great fit for someone who enjoys building strong relationships and wants to make a visible impact on how the function runs and performs.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

Leading procurement activity across your area of responsibility - from strategy and negotiation through to order placement - to deliver the best overall value.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders and clients, including supplier performance reviews and ensuring the supply chain adheres to agreed SLAs.
Playing a lead role in procurement and systems transformation activity, including digitisation projects and the use of CAFM, P2P and SRM systems.
Supporting the development of 1-2 direct reports, encouraging collaborative and supportive ways of working.
Contributing to margin improvement and cost-effective outcomes across your category or client area.
Producing procurement plans, savings trackers and reporting to keep senior stakeholders informed.

What we're looking for:
An engaged and relationship-driven procurement professional, with experience in:

A Facilities Management or M&E environment is preferable, though we'd also welcome backgrounds from manufacturing or other transferable industries.
Buying, category management or supplier/stakeholder relationship management within a technical remit.
Understanding or hands-on use of CAFM, P2P or SRM systems.
Building effective relationships with suppliers, stakeholders and clients alike - client-side experience is welcome too.
CIPS qualified, or working towards Level 4/5 - we're happy to support your studies if you're not already qualified.
It would be a bonus if you've been part of a systems or procurement transformation project, including digitisation.

Benefits:
We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days
Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution
Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
Private Medical Insurance
Life Assurance
Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
Flexible benefits to choose from inc: Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.