Buyer
Location: Stowmarket (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Flexible Benefits
Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to support procurement activity across our Network Services business in the North. You will play a key role in delivering best value across contracts, working closely with operational teams and supply chain partners to ensure performance, cost control and continuous improvement.
Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:
* Ensure compliance with Health & Safety processes, promoting a safety-first culture.
* Support and lead supplier performance reviews, ensuring SLAs are met and improvements implemented.
* Work closely with operational teams to ensure suppliers and subcontractors deliver best value.
* Support tender activity by providing procurement input, pricing data and supply chain expertise.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain performance.
* Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to contract requirements.
* Lead or support procurement activities including tenders, negotiations, and order placement.
* Collaborate with operational teams to develop procurement plans and schedules.
* Support delivery of cost savings, margin improvement and rebate targets.
* Produce procurement reports and contribute to contract performance dashboards.
* Attend and support contract review meetings, ensuring actions are captured and followed through.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience in a procurement or buying role, ideally within construction, utilities or infrastructure.
* Strong understanding of supplier management and performance monitoring.
* Experience supporting or leading tendering and negotiation processes.
* Good commercial awareness with a focus on cost control and value improvement.
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively with operational teams and supply chain partners.
* Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
Benefits
* Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
* 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
* Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
* Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
* Private Medical Insurance
* Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
* Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
* Personal development programme
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