Full job descriptionSenior 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.