Senior Buyer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. px Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Our Business
px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com
In the UK, we own, operate and are significantly developing the 370 acre top tier COMAH site Saltend Chemicals Park (SCP.) With a cluster of world-class chemicals and renewable energy businesses, it’s strategically positioned on the UK’s busiest ports complex and at the forefront of our energy transition plans.
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Senior Buyer on a 12 month fixed term contract.
In this role you will ensure goods and services are procured at the best possible price and quality, and that they meet the needs and provide the most efficient support possible. You will also be responsible for the management and development contracts for goods and services to meet the requirements of Saltend Chemicals Park.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all procurement activities at Saltend Chemicals Park.
- Contract development, including terms & conditions, structure, strategy and cross-site initiatives
- Appropriate contract management, including identification of supply chain efficiencies and supplier performance issues.
- Provide ongoing management of contracts in liaison with nominated technical representatives and other internal customers
- Project and Capex purchasing support, including selection of appropriate contracting styles.
- Assist with the management of the px invitation to tender process.
- Contributing to the on-going development of and compliance with the px procurement policy, procedures and systems.
- Coordinate and manage any client and/or supplier related audits.
- Promote the use of the PSS system.
- Liaise with the relevant departments in the pre-qualification of all suppliers.
- Support in relation to compliance with legal and finance functions.
Minimum Requirements:
- Fully qualified member of CIPS, or working towards
- Contract development & administration including: terms and conditions, structure, strategy, performance monitoring, and problem resolution.
- Contract management including identification of supply chain efficiencies & performance issues
- Experience liaising with technical representatives.
- Project & Capex purchasing support experience
- Management/admin of invitation to tender processes experience
- Experience with procurement systems
- Experience of working to procedures
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.