CareerPlan

Senior Buyer

Derby, UKFull-time£42k–£55k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead sourcing and commercial activity for site-based services, infrastructure, and operational support packages for small modular reactor (SMR) development.

Role type

Senior Buyer (Procurement)

Builds

Resilient and scalable supply base for siteworks, infrastructure, and operational services.

Domain

Nuclear energy / Heavy industrial construction

Required skills

End-to-end procurement management, tender evaluation, contract negotiation, supply chain risk management, commercial acumen, stakeholder influence, governance compliance.

Preferred skills

Experience in regulated or safety-critical environments, nuclear know-how, defence/aerospace/manufacturing background.

Technologies

RFx processes, tender evaluation tools, contract management systems.

Responsibilities

Lead pre-qualification and tender evaluation; negotiate supplier agreements; manage supplier performance and continuous improvement; shape requirements with cross-functional teams; ensure governance and compliance standards.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC