px Group
Buyer
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Buyer
Application Deadline: 24 September 2026
Department: Contracts & Procurement
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Stockton on Tees
Reporting To: Procurement Manager
Description
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
Our Head Office is based in Stockton-on-Tees and is home to our administrative support teams, engineering & maintenance support team & energy services teams. The Offices are located on the river Tees with close access to walks, shops and restaurants.
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Buyer on a 12 month Fixed Term contract basis.
The Buyer will work as part of a high-performing, customer-focused Procurement team, managing sourcing and supplier activities to support safe and reliable plant operations. The role will support operational & maintenance activities, planned outages & shutdowns through the timely procurement of critical goods and services.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead RFQs, evaluating supplier quotations against commercial requirements and liaising with stakeholders to support the evaluation of technical & operational requirements
- Conduct tender activities and commercial bid evaluations on low-medium risk/value requirements, and make recommendations for supplier selection & award
- Review supplier terms and conditions and contract documentation, identifying commercial risks and non-standard clauses, and support or lead negotiations to ensure contracts meet business and procurement requirements.
- Develop, implement and maintain low-med risk/value supplier contracts on px standard forms of contract in accordance with stakeholder requirements
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with px procurement policies, procedures, delegated authorities, and any relevant laws and legislation
- Use px procurement systems to manage the P2P process, supplier information and procurement data accurately and efficiently
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Minimum Requirements
- Qualified or working towards CIPS, or relevant industry experience
- Previous experience in a procurement role
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: word, excel, email
- Appreciation & application of data management systems
- Working knowledge of terms and conditions and forms of contract
- Confident using ERP systems (SAPbyD knowledge beneficial)
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.
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