Job Description

Salary

45,590.00 - 68,387.00

Location

Warrington

This is a temporary

,

full time vacancy that will close in 21 days at 23:59 GMT.

The vacancy

Senior Buyer - Procurement with Purpose!

Why this role matters:

At NTS, we're on a mission to deliver safe, secure, and value-driven solutions for our customers. As a

Senior Buyer

, you'll be the go-to expert for sourcing strategies that make a real impact. You'll help us get the best from our suppliers, reduce risk, and keep everything compliant with the latest regulations--all while supporting our cultural principles of

Freedom, Helpfulness, and Drive

.

What you'll be doing (and loving):

Shape the future:

Develop sourcing strategies for business-as-usual and exciting projects.

Lead the way:

Present your strategies to key decision-makers and make your mark.

Run the show:

Manage multiple tenders like a pro, ensuring compliance with PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023.

Know the market:

Organize engagement activities and bring back insights that give us the edge.

Be the glue:

Build strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.

Keep us on track:

Chair tender assessment teams, issue purchase orders, and support contract management.

Champion improvement:

Spot opportunities to make things better and help us evolve.

Represent NTS:

Be our voice at forums and ensure our processes shine.

Live our values:

Transparency, cooperation, continuous learning, and delivering on commitments.

What makes you awesome:

Qualified and curious:

CIPS Level 5 (or ready to achieve it within 12 months).

Experienced:

You've run compliant tenders, negotiated with suppliers, and worked under pressure.

Knowledgeable:

You understand Public Contracts Regulations, Procurement Act 2023, and Contract Law.

Tech-savvy:

Comfortable with systems like Atamis and Sage (or quick to learn).

Driven and adaptable:

You thrive on making decisions, managing priorities, and bringing energy to everything you do.

Why join us?

You'll be part of a

transformational journey

--moving to Category Management and embracing new tech. You'll help shape a function that's becoming a

strategic enabler

for NTS. You'll work in a culture that values

freedom to perform, helpfulness, and innovation

.

Delegation:

Sign off sourcing strategies/contracts up to 150k.

Team:

Work closely with a small, dynamic team (approx. 4 people).

Impact:

Support 700 employees across the business.

Ready to bring your procurement expertise and make a difference?

Join us and help NTS deliver safe, secure, and value-driven solutions for our customers.

The company

We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.


As part of the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.

Benefits

Attractive

salary

Fantastic

pension scheme

Training and

development

Generous

leave entitlements

Flexible

working

Healthcare

scheme