The Senior Buyer is a specialist with accountability for procurement, sourcing strategy, and commercial performance across major programmes, portfolios, and high‑risk commercial environments.

Operating above the Lead Buyer, the Senior Buyer provides direction, governance, and assurance for complex commercial activity and supports the shaping of organisational commercial strategy and policy. The role has a high degree autonomy and decision‑making authority, balancing value for money, commercial risk, regulatory compliance (including PA23), market resilience, and long‑term supplier outcomes.

The Senior Buyer plays a critical role in enabling delivery at scale, driving commercial maturity, and building sustainable capability across the commercial function.

Accountability 1:

Strategic Procurement & Commercial Leadership

• Play a key role in setting commercial and sourcing strateg...