Senior Buyer – Indirect Procurement
Location: Larbert
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Drive procurement excellence and make a lasting impact at Certas Energy.
We’re looking for a Senior Buyer to lead strategic procurement activities across our indirect spend categories, delivering best-in-class sourcing strategies and building lasting supplier relationships. This role plays a key part in supporting Certas Energy and wider DCC businesses, ensuring value, compliance, and innovation across the procurement lifecycle.
If you’re an experienced procurement professional with a passion for influencing at all levels and delivering results in a fast-paced environment—we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Be Doing:
1. Leading and coordinating tenders, supplier selection, and contract negotiations
2. Developing and implementing sourcing strategies aligned to functional and business needs
3. Driving supplier performance through robust Supplier Relationship Management and quarterly performance reviews
4. Building strong internal stakeholder partnerships to promote procurement best practices and compliance
5. Managing full contract lifecycle—from analysis and negotiation to execution and performance tracking
6. Contributing to sustainability efforts by ensuring supplier alignment with our environmental goals
7. Deputising for the Director of Indirect Procurement when required
8. Working autonomously to deliver against company strategy and procurement goals
What We’re Looking For:
1. Proven experience managing complex tenders at pace within indirect procurement
2. Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
3. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities at all levels
4. Knowledge of supplier management, contract law, and procurement compliance
5. Experience working with KPIs, SLAs, and balanced scorecards
6. Ability to manage multiple projects independently with minimal supervision
7. Understanding of compliance areas including GDPR, IR35, and PCI
Why Join Certas Energy?
* A collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic work culture
* A chance to support sustainability initiatives and make a real impact
* Professional growth and career progression within a leading national business
* Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave and company discounts
Ready to take your procurement career to the next level?
Join Certas Energy and help shape the future of procurement excellence.
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