Senior Buyer - Soft FM

Senior Buyer – Soft FM    
Flexible - Attached to Hook, Solihull or London      
Full Time, Permanent    
Band 4 / £46,000 - £63,000 per annum (based on experience) 

 

Here at Serco, we’re looking for a highly capable and motivated Senior Buyer to help drive smarter sourcing, deliver greater value, and build stronger supplier partnerships across our Soft FM category.

 

This is a diverse and operational role, working across all business units and taking ownership of the sourcing pipeline. You’ll lead complex procurement projects, manage contracts, and work closely with stakeholders to deliver sustainable commercial outcomes. As a key player in the team, you’ll need to be commercially aware, confident in prioritising competing demands, and skilled at building strong stakeholder relationships.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact in a high-profile category and contribute to procurement outcomes that support Serco’s strategic objectives.

As part of this you’ll:

 

• Plan and manage delivery of procurement projects (>£250k) ensuring compliance to Sourcing & Category Management processes and governance
• Support Category Managers in the delivery of complex procurement projects (>£1m)
• Direct, oversee and support Buyers in the delivery of procurement projects
• Review and analyse business purchase needs to determine the best procurement strategy to meet requirements in line with any relevant category strategies
• Engage and manage selected key suppliers in collaboration with key stakeholders across business units
• Optimise value delivery, performance improvement and risk mitigation from supply base
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and procurement category managers to capture business requirements, develop effective sourcing strategies, run RFPs and successfully negotiate contracts for the supply of goods and services
• Lead delivery of sourcing and continuous improvement projects that result in required business outcomes, robust contracts and improved value for money

What you’ll need to do the role:

 

• CIPS qualified or working towards CIPS qualification (Serco will support this)
• At least 4 years of experience in sourcing or buying role. Fleet experience is a bonus
• Working knowledge of category management, strategic sourcing and contract management
• Familiarity with eSourcing systems to run sourcing events (preferable)
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Enthusiastic and quick learner with an aspiration to build a career in Procurement
• Resilience with the ability to remain calm under pressure

 

Why Serco:

 

Meaningful and vital work: In this position, your work is vital to the business, in terms of decisions and growth. You will gain a world of opportunity working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, personal growth, achievement and development won’t be hard to find. You'll also work with great people. You’ll find yourself working in a highly motivated, supportive environment where no two days are the same, with experienced colleagues who strive for excellence.

 

What we offer:

 

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Growth and development opportunities – Serco will support with a range of qualifications including CIPS
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Thrive App, Simply Health Plans and more
• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure and Hospitality discounts
• Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase more
• Life assurance

 

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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