Senior Buyer – Facilities Management (FM) Procurement Support (12‑month fixed‑term contract, hybrid – 2 days per week in Beaconsfield)
This role will support the FM function and wider procurement activity through effective management of suppliers, contracts and tenders. The Senior Buyer will ensure continuity of supply, strong contract governance and value for money, while proactively identifying cost‑saving and improvement opportunities.
Job responsibilities
* Ensure continuity of supply across all procurement spend areas, primarily FM
* Manage day‑to‑day supplier and contract activity, including raising and following up orders
* Support tendering activity from ITT through to contract award and implementation
* Assist with Capex requirements and procurement input to new site mobilisations
* Maintain procurement records, including contracts, KPIs, supplier meetings and variations
* Monitor supplier performance against contracts, SLAs and KPIs, resolving issues as they arise
* Conduct spend analysis to identify cost‑saving, efficiency and consolidation opportunities
* Track market trends and benchmarks to support pricing and contract decisions
* Support SRM activity, reporting and supplier relationship development
* Resolve invoice queries by identifying root causes with suppliers and internal teams
* Contribute to procurement reporting, dashboards, SOPs and policy development
* Act as an advocate for the Procurement function across the business
About you
You are an experienced and proactive procurement professional with strong ethical values, a high attention to detail and a collaborative approach. You are comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment, managing competing priorities, and building effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Qualifications
* Proven capability in procurement or a relevant industry role
* Strong practical experience in procurement or a related field
* Experience managing supplier contracts, renewals and tendering activity
* Strong commercial awareness with proven cost‑saving and improvement delivery
* Excellent communication, organisation and time‑management skills
* Strong Excel and data analysis capability, including KPIs and reporting
* Confidence working under pressure and within tight deadlines
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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