Procurement Buyer

Job description

Role: Procurement Buyer

Location: Dundee

Hybrid work: remote work 2-3 days a week

Salary: £33,000 - £39,000

A renewable energy company based in Dundee are looking to hire a procurement specialist to work within the supply chain teams!

This is for a small start up company and even though they have huge growth plans the day to day is very fast paced and you must be tenacious .

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on procurement professional who enjoys ownership, visibility, and working closely with delivery teams.

You’ll play a key part in ensuring the business has the materials, products, and services it needs to operate efficiently. The position involves managing supplier relationships, overseeing purchasing activity, and supporting wider supply chain performance.

Key Skills required:

• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, SME-style environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Confident negotiating and influencing at all levels
• A minimum of five years’ experience in a purchasing or procurement role.
• CIPS qualification (or equivalent) or a willingness to work towards it.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; familiarity with logistics or finance systems is an advantage

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day procurement purchases for the business area you support
• Lead weekly stakeholder meetings to confirm upcoming material and service requirements
• Source and procure construction and infrastructure materials, driving cost efficiencies
• Negotiate commercial terms and build strong, long-term supplier relationships
• Act as the go-to procurement contact for the site
• Support and mentor an Assistant Buyer, with future line management responsibility
• Help standardise procurement processes and improve ways of working
• Produce dashboards and summary reports to highlight key performance metrics and target areas for improvement.
• Produce dashboards and summary reports to highlight key performance metrics and target areas for improvement.
• Raising accurate purchase orders aligned with operational needs and demand forecasts.
• Monitoring order acknowledgements, tracking shipments, and ensuring smooth delivery through to invoice stage.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Dundee

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English