Buyer

Virgin Money UK PLC; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Buyer to provide category support in IT Infrastructure, Applications, and Services. The role requires IT procurement expertise, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to manage relationships and multiple priorities. The position offers a salary range of £37,600 - £50,000 and a hybrid working environment with generous benefits.

Benefits

38.5 days annual leave

Up to five extra paid well-being days

20 weeks paid family leave

Free private medical cover

Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Resilience and confidence in a changing environment.
• Good business awareness and sourcing principles.
• IT procurement expertise and general sourcing experience.
• Ability to understand contractual documents.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide category support across IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Applications, and Banking Operations.
• Deliver savings target per Procurement targets.
• Create and maintain relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Lead tendering processes and procurement initiatives.
• Understand market trends and directions.
• Promote compliance with procurement policies.

Skills

Resilience

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

CIPS qualification or working towards it

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Buyer role at Virgin Money

Business Unit: Chief Operating Office, Procurement

Salary range: £37,600 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience

Location: Hybrid, with ad-hoc occasional travel to one of our hubs - Glasgow or Newcastle

Contract type: 12 Month fixed term contract

What you’ll be doing

• Providing category support across one of three broad areas: IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Applications, and Banking Operations & Services.
• Delivery of savings target in line with Procurement targets and the savings target of the business areas.
• Creating strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders across the Bank, as well as with key supplier relationships.
• Leading tendering processes and procurement initiatives, ensuring that stakeholder requirements are met within required timeframes and result in the most commercially attractive terms and conditions for the Bank.
• Looking outwards to the market to understand trends, supplier strengths/weaknesses, and future directions for the Bank’s requirements.
• Supporting and promoting procurement policy and procurement compliance and adherence to supplier governance framework.

What we’re looking for

• Resilience and confidence in an environment where change is the norm.
• Good business awareness and knowledge of sourcing principles and practices.
• IT procurement expertise and experience in general sourcing.
• Ability to understand contractual documentation and identify key issues.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to cope with multiple priorities in a changing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence in a collaborative manner.

Desirable but not essential

• CIPS qualification, or working towards a CIPS qualification.
• Knowledge of Risk Process.
• Sound understanding of Commercial and Legal Language.

Benefits

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more.
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year.
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt.
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness.

And there’s no waiting around — you’ll enjoy these benefits from day one.

Important notices

Virgin Money is part of the Nationwide group. If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to removing obstacles to inclusion. If you need reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].