Senior Buyer

I'm recruiting for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a well-established organisation in Cardiff, taking a key role in delivering strategic procurement activity across the business.

This would be an excellent opportunity for someone currently working within financial services or another highly regulated environment, including candidates from the public sector, who understands the importance of strong procurement governance, risk management and robust commercial processes.

You'll manage complex indirect procurement activity from initial sourcing and competitive tendering through to negotiation, contracting and ongoing supplier management.

What you'll be doing

Leading end-to-end procurement activity including sourcing, tendering, supplier evaluation and contract negotiation
Developing category strategies focused on value, risk and business objectives
Managing complex indirect spend and business-critical procurement projects
Partnering with senior stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver commercially focused solutions
Driving value through cost management, supplier rationalisation and risk mitigation
Supporting supplier performance and third-party relationship management
Providing procurement advice and guidance across the organisation
Supporting procurement governance, policy and continuous improvement
Leading procurement workstreams within wider strategic change programmes
Helping embed best practice across supplier risk management and ESG

What I'm looking for

You'll ideally bring:

Strong experience within financial services, the public sector or another regulated environment
Proven experience managing complex indirect procurement activity
Strong commercial and contract negotiation skills
Experience leading competitive tender exercises and delivering measurable savings
Experience supporting high-value or business-critical projects
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence
Strong analytical and commercial capability
Experience in supplier relationship and performance management
MCIPS, or currently working towards completion

Why consider it?
35-hour working week
Genuine hybrid working with a minimum of 8 office days per month
Collaborative and supportive working environment
Opportunity to influence procurement strategy and deliver meaningful change
Strong focus on employee wellbeing and inclusion

If you're an experienced procurement professional who enjoys operating in a structured, regulated environment and wants a role where you can genuinely influence commercial outcomes, I'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact me directly for a confidential conversation.