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About the Role
National Energy System Operator (NESO) is transforming Great Britain’s energy system towards a cleaner, more sustainable future. The Senior Buyer (Indirects) leads and delivers procurement activities within a regulated environment, collaborating with stakeholders to develop category and sourcing strategies, and ensuring regulatory and governance compliance.
Responsibilities
- Leading strategic sourcing events across indirect categories from strategy to contract award.
- Developing and issuing sourcing documentation (e.g., RFPs) and leading negotiations.
- Presenting sourcing recommendations for approval at an Executive level.
- Driving value creation through demand management, aggregation, supplier innovation, and market competition.
- Ensuring compliance with PA23/PCR and NESO governance requirements.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective sourcing solutions.
- Conducting market and supplier analysis to inform category strategies.
- Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships and managing performance.
Requirements
- Public sector experience is essential.
- Familiarity with UCR, PCR2015, and the Procurement Act 2023 is essential.
- Expert influencing and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong commercial acumen.
- Experienced negotiator skilled in using a range of negotiating tactics.
- Strategic procurement experience in complex environments.
- Entrepreneurial, ability to deal with ambiguity, progressive procurement professional with attention to detail on compliance and assurance.
- Right to work in the UK.
Skills
- Procurement
- Sourcing
- Negotiation
- Stakeholder Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Commercial Acumen
- Risk Management
- Market Analysis
- Compliance
Location
- Warwick
- Wokingham
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Flexible working
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- £55,000 - £60,000
Benefits
- Bonus based on company performance
- 26 days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme (12% company match)
- Annual Enrollment to NESO Savings Plan (50% company match)
- Flexible Bank Holidays & Holiday Trading
- Additional Birthday Day Off
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Retail & Gym Discounts
- Private Medical Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Personal Accident Insurance
About the Company
- At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain's energy future.
- We operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and aim to run it carbon-free.
- NESO is an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen.
- We operate independently and transparently, acting in the best interests of all energy users.
- Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions balancing sustainability, affordability, and security.
- Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator, and all commercial interests.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment process where everyone has the opportunity to show their talents.
- We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
- We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.