National Gas
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Buyer – National Gas
Location: Aberdeen (Albyn Place) Salary: £41,952 – £49,335
About the Role
This is an incredible opportunity to join National Gas during a period of transformation within the Scotland & North Supply Chain team.
The role is based in our Aberdeen office and involves working on end-to-end procurement activities, from demand planning and sourcing strategy through to tendering, contract award, and supplier management. As part of a team building new ways of working, you’ll have the chance to influence processes, develop your expertise, and grow within a fast-evolving function.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of regional supply chain and procurement activities across multiple projects
- Collaborate with project teams to understand forecasted demand and upcoming requirements
- Develop and manage sourcing strategies and tender processes, including RFQs and ITTs
- Build and run tenders using SAP Ariba (or similar systems)
- Assist in creating strategic documentation, such as Gate Packs and sourcing approaches
- Evaluate supplier proposals, including commercial benchmarking and analysis
- Manage supplier relationships, ensuring adherence to quality, performance, and value delivery
- Support contract management and mobilisation activities
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, governance, and industry standards
- Contribute to the evolution of supply chain best practices and frameworks
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You are a motivated and commercially aware procurement professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Essential requirements include:
- Proven experience in Buyer, Procurement, or Supply Chain roles
- Exposure to tendering and sourcing processes (RFQs, RFPs, ITTs) and supplier selection
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Sound commercial judgement and the ability to evaluate supplier proposals
- Independence and teamwork – ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
- Experience using procurement or ERP systems (e.g., SAP Ariba)
- Willingness to travel regionally as required
Advantageous but not essential:
- Knowledge or experience of contract frameworks (preferably NEC, though FIDIC or JCT also welcomed)
- Exposure to category management, supplier benchmarking, or cost analysis
- Experience operating in a regulated, project-based, or complex commercial environment
Most importantly, you bring adaptability, enthusiasm for growth, and a proactive mindset.
Career Development & Growth
This role is more than a Buyer position—it is an opportunity to shape the future of supply chain at National Gas. You will gain hands-on experience across the entire procurement lifecycle, working on projects critical to the UK’s energy infrastructure.
You’ll have exposure to NEC contracts and complex infrastructure programmes, helping to develop highly marketable commercial and contractual expertise. Within a transforming team, your ideas will genuine impact, offering opportunities to influence:
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- Strategic sourcing
- Contract management
- Supplier performance and relationship management
National Gas supports career progression within Supply Chain and Commercial functions. Your growth will be accelerated through:
- Formal training and development pathways
- Clear opportunities for advancement
- Collaborative and inclusive learning environment
Benefits
- Annual bonus of up to 6% (performance-linked)
- 26 days’ holiday plus statutory hours (additional leave purchasable)
- Generous pension match (£2 company contribution for every £1 you pay, up to a 12% cap)
- Flexible benefits package, including:
- Private healthcare and dental insurance
- Travel insurance
- Technology schemes
- Life assurance of 10x your annual salary (financial protection)
- Long-term financial guarantees in the event of ill health or injury
- Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Professional development support (dues for memberships and subscriptions)
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Inclusive recruitment policies – National Gas is disability confident and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to share any reasonable adjustments needed during the process.
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