Buyer - IT

Buyer – IT    
Flexible Location with some Travel        
Full Time, Permanent    
Band 5 / Up to £40,000 (dependent on experience)    

Here at Serco, we’re looking for a Buyer specialising in the IT category to play a key role in shaping how Serco manages its supplier base and optimises spend across our global operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for a procurement professional with a strong interest in technology and digital services to grow their expertise in a complex, fast-paced environment.

As an IT Category Buyer, you will provide sourcing and procurement expertise to support the delivery of value across Serco’s IT spend. Working alongside Category Managers and stakeholders across the business, you will help run sourcing events, negotiate supplier contracts, and deliver key tactical procurement projects aligned with our wider IT strategy.

As part of this you’ll:

• Deliver tactical procurement projects (typically <£250k) in compliance with Serco’s sourcing processes.
• Support larger procurement initiatives (>£250k) led by Category Managers and Senior Buyers.
• Run end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFx development, evaluation, and supplier negotiations.
• Collaborate with IT and digital stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into sourcing solutions.
• Support supplier due diligence, risk mitigation, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Assist with drafting and finalising contracts, with support from Legal and Procurement colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records, ensure governance compliance, and track cost savings and other benefits.
• Promote the use of preferred suppliers and contribute to category strategy execution.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a buying or sourcing role – ideally in IT or technology categories.
• A solid understanding of sourcing principles and contract lifecycle management.
• Experience using eSourcing platforms and strong Microsoft Office skills (Power BI desirable).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a proactive, collaborative mindset.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• A passion for Procurement and a desire to grow within a global organisation. 
• CIPS qualification (or working towards) is desirable.

Why Serco:

Meaningful and vital work: In this position, your work is vital to the business, in terms of decisions and growth. You will gain a world of opportunity working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, personal growth, achievement and development won’t be hard to find. You'll also work with great people. You’ll find yourself working in a highly motivated, supportive environment where no two days are the same, with experienced colleagues who strive for excellence.
 

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual leave purchase scheme.
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working options.
• Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more.
• A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
• A safe and supportive culture.
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
 

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.