Associate Buyer
6-Month Contract 350 per day via Umbrella Inside IR35 Hybrid (Warwick, 2 days per week)
We are supporting a major UK infrastructure and regulated-utilities organisation in the recruitment of an Associate Buyer to join their procurement team on an initial 6-month contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with early to mid-level experience to gain exposure to a complex, highly regulated environment whilst working alongside experienced procurement and commercial professionals.
What You'll Be Doing
As an Associate Buyer, you'll support the delivery of procurement activity across a diverse portfolio of indirect spend and business projects.
- Supporting procurement and sourcing activities across multiple projects
- Preparing procurement approval documentation and governance packs
- Working closely with project managers and internal stakeholders to gather requirements
- Supporting procurement processes from initiation through to contract award
- Ensuring compliance with internal policies, governance frameworks and procurement procedures
- Assisting with supplier engagement and commercial evaluations
- Maintaining accurate procurement documentation and audit trails
- Supporting contract and supplier management activities where required
- Producing reports, presentations and procurement-related documentation
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Previous procurement, purchasing, sourcing or commercial experience
- Understanding of procurement processes and governance requirements
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Experience managing documentation and working within structured processes
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
- Experience within a regulated industry such as utilities, infrastructure, engineering, nuclear, transport or public sector environments
- Experience supporting indirect procurement activity
- Exposure to contract management or supplier management activities
- Knowledge of governance, compliance or audit requirements
- Experience preparing business cases, approval packs or procurement documentation
We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
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