Buyer - Sedgefield, United Kingdom - Centre for Process Innovation

Centre for Process Innovation
Centre for Process Innovation
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Sedgefield, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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About CPI**:

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality.

We're a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.


Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.


From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.


Why this role is important for CPI's work:

CPI are looking to recruit a Buyer that will act as a trusted point of contact for the relevant Technology teams, using your Procurement expertise and problem-solving skills to advise and constructively challenge procurement activity to deliver timely procurement of goods, works and services whilst ensuring best value for money.

Key tasks in the Buyer role will include (but are not limited to) the below:

  • To manage tenders and any other procurement exercises from start to finish when allocated.
  • To collaborate with Technology teams' to establish procurement needs at an appropriate stage of project lifecycles and deliver effective compliant procurement exercises to deliver to time, quality and budget.
  • To manage supply chain effectively including contract management and support to Technology teams, Functions & internal clients.
  • To maintain a comprehensive and compliant audit trail of all procurement undertaken.
  • To liaise with suppliers to provide accurate, appropriate, and timely updates relating to Technology teams, Functions & internal clients.
  • To assist, draft and execute tender documents & any other procurement documentation which deliver business requirements and achieve value for money.

The person we are seeking:


What does CPI
offer you?:

At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

  • Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays
  • Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Life assurance and accident insurance schemes
  • Flexible working
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Free parking
Find out more about our culture and benefits.


Additional information:

CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.
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