Buyer

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Brief Description

Join our Procurement & Supply Chain team and help keep Britain moving. As a Buyer, you'll purchase goods and services for a specific commodity area in line with company procedures, ensuring value, quality and reliability.

What You'll Do

• Carry out procurement activities including sourcing, tendering, negotiation and raising purchase orders.
• Support the procurement of higher-value and more complex commodities.
• Provide dedicated support to senior colleagues in your commodity area.
• Identify opportunities to improve how we buy goods, services and work with suppliers.

About You

You'll be a proactive communicator with an interest in procurement, negotiation and supplier relationships. We welcome candidates looking to grow and develop in a supportive, inclusive environment.

About the role (External)

What You'll Do

1. Undertake full range of procurement activities including obtaining supplier prices, tendering negotiation and purchase order placement.

2. Assist in the procurement of higher value and more complex commodities.

3. Provision of dedicated support to senior staff in commodity area

4. Target specific goods, services and/or suppliers to identify how tangible improvements may be made in the procurement of these goods and services

Do you have:

Essential

• Commercial experience and aptitude.

• Understanding of procurement processes.

Desirable

• Knowledge of procurement and competition legislation, procurement procedures, processes, systems and controls.

• Membership or training for qualifications in relevant professional

How to apply (External)

Band & Salary: Circa £30,000

Vacancy type: Perm

Location: London Puddle Dock

Closing date: 18th February 2026

We're an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

We offer excellent benefits, including:

🌞 Generous annual leave with the option to buy/sell days.

Defined benefit pension scheme.

🚂 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.

🚂 Up to 75% off leisure travel.

Carer's leave to support those who matter.

Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.

🧸 We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments

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