Senior Buyer
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £70,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pension, health |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Glasgow, G32 7NY |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Coburg Banks |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBBH1925_1751471100 |
Summary
Are you an experienced Senior Buyer looking for a strategic role in a dynamic environment? Our client, a global leader in Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC), is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their professional purchasing team in Glasgow. This role will involve managing the full procurement lifecycle for large-scale international projects, ensuring successful contract negotiations and supplier selections.
- Annual salary of £70,000
- Pension scheme included
- Opportunity to work on multi-million pound international projects
The Role:
The Senior Buyer will play a key role in the procurement process.
- Engage in pre-contract negotiations and collaborate with estimating and project teams
- Select appropriate suppliers for large EPC projects
- Negotiate and manage contracts for international projects
- Source and purchase materials, equipment, and services
- Coordinate logistics, inspections, delivery, and installation on-site with the Project team
- Oversee a spend of around £20 million
- Work within a category-based senior purchasing team
The Candidate:
The ideal Senior Buyer will have the following qualifications and experience:
- Proven experience in strategic procurement and contract negotiation
- Familiarity with large-scale international Engineering, Procurement & Construction projects
- Strong skills in supplier selection and management
- Ability to manage a significant procurement budget
- Confident in operating in the full procurement lifecycle from pre-tender to order placing and beyond
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team
- Ideally qualified to CIPS level 4 or 5
The Package:
The Senior Buyer role offers a comprehensive package:
- Annual salary of £70,000
- Pension scheme
- Involvement in high-value, international projects
Our client is a renowned global EPC provider with capabilities spanning multiple continents. They boast a robust and well-supported supply chain network, allowing them to efficiently manage large-scale projects across Asia and South America.
If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement and a knack for negotiation, the Senior Buyer role could be the perfect fit for you. Join a leading company and make a significant impact on international projects.
If you have experience as a Procurement Specialist, Contract Manager, Purchasing Manager, Supply Chain Manager, or Category Manager, you might find the Senior Buyer role aligns with your skills and career aspirations.
Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.