Buyer

Buyer

£37,455 to £44,064

Nottingham, Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days remote)

About us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

About the role

Help shape value-for-money outcomes across critical supply chains that keep Great Britain moving. If you enjoy the idea of turning commercial insight into practical results and working closely with stakeholders to deliver well-run sourcing activity, this is a great opportunity to start or grow your procurement career within a nationally critical organisation.

As a Buyer within our Major Programmes team, you’ll play a key role in delivering lower-value, lower-risk sourcing and contract management activity across assigned spend categories. Your work will directly support effective supplier relationships, strong governance, and best-value outcomes while contributing to wider category strategies that underpin National Gas’s operational and transformation goals.

What you'll be doing

• Leading end-to-end sourcing and contract management activities for low-risk, lower-complexity requirements
• Running competitive sourcing processes, including market research, tender document preparation, RFx management, supplier evaluation, negotiation and contract award
• Delivering sourcing events typically valued between £Thousands – £Millions, including framework call-offs and contract extensions
• Supporting Category Managers by ensuring sourcing activity aligns to agreed category strategies
• Managing a portfolio of lower-value contracts and suppliers, tracking performance, obligations and delivering targeted improvements where needed
• Supporting contract changes by qualifying requirements, planning amendments and implementing updates with Category Manager oversight
• Carrying out expediting activity where required, including ordering, delivery tracking and monitoring usage
• Acting as a key point of contact between internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure clear, consistent communication
• Operating in line with procurement governance, risk and compliance procedures to minimise commercial and operational risk
• Working closely with regional and category teams to share best practice and build strong working relationships

About you

You’re commercially minded, organised and confident working with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers. You take ownership of your work, communicate clearly, and are comfortable balancing independent delivery with collaborative teamwork.

Key requirements & experience

Essential

• A strong commercial mindset, with the ability to deliver value-for-money outcomes
• Inquisitive nature to build knowledge of procurement processes, supply markets, and relevant regulations
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider procurement team
• Strong communication skills across a variety of stakeholders
• Presentation design and delivery skills
• Valid UK driving licence to travel to site and contractor offices

Desirable

• CIPS qualification (obtain or working towards). If not, this is development we are keen to support

• Experience of running sourcing activities and supporting contract management processes
• Procurement experience in a Utilities, Infrastructure or Construction environment
• Experience with SAP and Ariba

What we offer

• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance 
• 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra or sell days 
• Overtime at x1.5 normal and then x2 on Sunday
• Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%) 
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more 
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury 
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/shared parental leave 
• Career progression, professional training and development – including access to LinkedIn Learning 
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7 
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions 

Inclusive recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.

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