Senior Buyer

The CompanyAn exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Senior Buyers to join Northern Powergrid''s Commercial team.The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region''s needs now and in the future.They are a diverse team, creating a smarter, more flexible electricity distribution network that will enable their region to decarbonise and meet the needs of their customers now and in the future.We are partnering exclusively with Northern Powergrid to appoint Senior Buyers. These roles come at a pivotal time for the business, driven by increased capital investment, long term network planning and major transformation activity. The OpportunityAs a Senior Buyer, you will lead strategic procurement activity for critical goods that underpin the electricity network, including electrical plant and equipment and components.This is a strategic procurement role, not transactional buying. You''ll own complex sourcing activity end to end, working closely with engineering, policy and commercial stakeholders to deliver value, resilience and compliance across major contracts.Key responsibilities include:Leading full tendering cycles from strategy through to contract awardDeveloping and ..... full job details .....