Interim Senior Buyer in Cambridge
Posted by Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited
£30 an hour
Cambridge · Temporary
Cambridge - £30ph
Immediate Start
Hybrid working available
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced procurement professional to provide immediate support within a busy and high-performing procurement function during a period of growth and change.
This is a hands-on role where you'll take ownership of sourcing and supplier management activities across a broad range of expenditure categories, working closely with stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes, manage risk and ensure projects progress at pace.
Operating within a complex research, innovation and technology-led environment, you'll be trusted to manage competing priorities, challenge constructively and provide commercially sound procurement support from day one.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities across multiple spend categories
- Manage competitive tendering and supplier selection processes
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, acting as a trusted procurement partner
- Lead supplier negotiations and support contract discussions
- Identify opportunities to drive value, improve supplier performance and mitigate risk
- Conduct market analysis and supplier research to support sourcing strategies
- Manage a portfolio of procurement projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery against agreed timescales
- Provide commercial advice and procurement expertise to internal stakeholders
- Support contract implementation and supplier relationship management activities
You'll bring:
- Proven experience within procurement, sourcing or strategic purchasing environments
- Experience managing sourcing projects and supplier negotiations
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- The confidence to challenge requirements and drive commercial decision-making
- Excellent commercial awareness and analytical capability
- The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A track record of delivering value through supplier and procurement activity
- Experience operating across a variety of spend categories would be advantageous
This is an opportunity to join a fastastic business operating at the forefront of research, technology and innovation.
You'll work on a varied portfolio of procurement projects, engage with senior stakeholders and play a key role in supporting a busy procurement function during a critical period.
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