Senior Buyer

Norse Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their Procurement team in Norwich. You will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement plans, managing tendering processes, and ensuring compliance with procurement regulations. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of public procurement processes, a strategic approach to sourcing, and the ability to build strong supplier relationships. This full-time position offers a salary of £42,560.35 and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

4+4 sickness scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Stat Nest Pension

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of public procurement processes and tendering methods.
• Understanding of strategic sourcing tools and techniques.
• Good working knowledge of procurement performance measures, processes, and contracts.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing and procurement plans.
• Manage full public sector tendering processes.
• Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023.
• Engage and manage suppliers effectively.
• Conduct regular market analysis and supplier evaluations.
• Manage supplier performance and continuous improvement.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of Public Procurement processes

Understanding of strategic sourcing tools

Good knowledge of procurement performance measures

Effective stakeholder relationship management

Job description

Senior Buyer

37 Hours per week

Salary£42,560.35

Full UK Driving Licence

Norse Groups Support Services Division has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join the Procurement team on a full time, permanent basis, this will be based at our Head Office, Unity Place.

As the Senior Buyer, you'll be working closely with Alliance Norse to manage the supply chain to undertake activities such as analysis, sourcing, tendering, contract implementation and development. Focusing on the achievement of optimum value delivery and the development of supplier and stakeholder relationships. Managing procurements from concept to award.

The role

• To develop and implement Norse Group sourcing and procurement category plans with the inclusion of Alliance Norse. Goals and objectives to deliver value leadership, innovation, service excellence with process and product improvement.
• To run and manage full public sector tendering processes via Find a Tender Service FTS.
• Ensure spend and procurement processes are compliant with the Procurement Act 2023
• Supplier engagement; selection, evaluation, contracting and ongoing management.
• Implementation of initiatives, through effective program and project management.
• Provide regular market analysis for key spend areas, benchmark data and supplier evaluation, to support procurement planning and risk management.
• Focus and presence balanced between Procurement Team and Alliance Norse (Buxton) to ensure effective integration, delivery and pro‑active development of stakeholder relationships.
• Responsible for supplier performance management and continuous improvement to ensure contracts meet and exceed business objectives.

Our successful candidate

• In-depth knowledge of Public Procurement processes and tendering methods.
• Understanding of strategic sourcing tools and techniques.
• Good, working knowledge of procurement performance measures, processes, and contracts.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Our offer

• Salary 42,560.35
• 4+4 sickness scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Stat Nest Pension

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.