We are looking for a commercially focused and proactive Buyer to join our growing team.
In this role, you will play a key part in managing procurement activities and developing strong supplier relationships, ensuring the timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong negotiation and supply chain skills who is looking to make a real impact within a fast-paced and growing business.
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Support procurement and purchasing activities across the business
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Assist with supplier reviews and performance monitoring
- Raise and manage purchase orders accurately and efficiently
- Work closely with Accounts Payable to support smooth P2P processes
- Support negotiations on pricing, contracts, and supplier agreements
- Help identify cost-saving and process improvement opportunities
- Monitor supplier compliance and support risk management activities
- Assist with procurement reporting and spend analysis
Essential
- Previous experience in a Buyer or Procurement role
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and supplier management
- Good negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to build strong working relationships with suppliers and stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
- Experience using procurement software, ERP systems, or e-procurement platforms
Desirable
- Knowledge of strategic sourcing and contract negotiation techniques
- Previous experience analysing procurement or spend data
- Professional accreditation or working towards CIPS qualification
At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.
As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.
Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.
We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.
At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.
Our Culture & Values
At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.
To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process is, by emailing
[email protected].
