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Admiral Group Plc · Logistics

Buyer

United Kingdom, Cardiff Employment contract · Job Posted May 26, 2026

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Job Responsibility

The sourcing of goods and services for indirect categories of spend
Supporting the Senior Buyer and Procurement Manager in order to identify and manage the appropriate sourcing process i.e RFI, RFP
Work closely and collaboratively with our customers and to lead on tenders and contract renewals, including negotiation and contract development
Provide support on the administration of suppliers, this will range from categorising suppliers to assisting the business
Identify risks through the sourcing process
Provide support on the administration of contracts
Providing general support and completing ad-hoc tasks as required by Procurement Managers

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years procurement experience with tender management, contract, and supplier management
Stakeholder management experience to mid-management level
Experience of using own initiative and working pro-actively on different tasks, while prioritising your own workload
A strong track record of delivering value
Strong written and verbal communication skills and IT literate
Experience negotiating with stakeholders

Nice to have

Working towards MCIPS or willing to achieve the required qualifications
A strong track record of delivering value
Experience managing low-medium risk tender exercises
Financial services Procurement experience

What we offer

All colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service
33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays)
Option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave

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