Buyer

<p><strong>Buyer</strong></p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Edinburgh BioQuarter or Biostore, Livingston. </p><p><strong>Who are we?</strong></p><p>We are RoslinCT, a world-leading cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation creating cutting-edge therapies that change people’s lives.</p><p>Collaborative, dedicated and talented people are the backbone of our culture, working both autonomously and in driven teams to make life-changing products utilising ground-breaking science.</p><p>Find out more about what we do <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_E5injtzb0"><strong>here</strong></a>!</p><p><strong>Why join us?</strong></p><ul> <li>The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company which is changing lives, giving you the skills and experience to develop your career.</li> <li>A generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.</li> <li>31 days of annual leave, plus 4 public holidays which increases with tenure.</li> <li>A competitive company pension scheme to help you save for the future.</li> <li>Group Life Cover – you are automatically covered for three times your basic salary to give you and your family peace of mind.</li> <li>Private healthcare and access to mental health/wellbeing support as your health and wellbeing means a lot to us.</li> <li>Flexible benefits such as retail discounts and access to the Cycle2Work scheme.</li></ul><p><strong>Your new role</strong></p><ul> <li>An exciting opportunity for a <strong>Buyer</strong> to join our Supply Chain team. </li> <li>Raise, track and progress New Sourcing Requests and Purchase Orders (POs) through the 3^rd Party Procurement Solution Provider platform. </li> <li>Monitor open and ongoing sourcing requests and POs, ensuring timely updates to stakeholders. </li> <li>Manage the UK Procurement mailbox, triaging queries and providing responses.</li> <li>Collaborate with the wider team on procurement projects and supplier management.</li><li>Collate and analyse ordering data to identify patterns, support reviews, and highlight opportunities for improvement.</li> <li>Deliver in-house training on the 3^rd Party Procurement platform for new starters and internal stakeholders.</li> <li>Monitor and action open cases within the 3rd Party Procurement platform to maintain efficient procurement workflows. </li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul> <li>Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a busy administrative role within a dynamic and fast-paced office environment. </li><li>Experience of working with a third-party procurement solution provider, rather than managing direct vendor relationships.</li><li>Strong business acumen, commercial awareness and analytical skills to interpret data and make informed decisions.</li> <li>Proven experience of managing a variety of stakeholders across various levels of seniority. </li> <li>Excellent attention to detail with a desire to continually develop and improve our processes.</li> <li>Takes responsibility for setting high standards and looks at the bigger picture to recognise the impact of actions. </li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul> <li>A qualification in CIPS is preferable. We will consider applicants who are working towards this qualification. </li></ul><p><strong>Next Steps</strong></p><p>If this sounds like you, then please hit ‘Apply’ now. We will ask you to upload your CV and complete a short application form detailing why you are interested and why we should hire you.</p><p><em>At RoslinCT, we’re all about inclusivity and creating a fair, welcoming workplace. Our goal is to make sure everyone knows they’re valued and encouraged to be themselves, whether they’re our employees, customers, or partners.</em></p><p><em>We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applicants fairly and don’t discriminate based on any protected characteristics. So, no matter who you are, we welcome your application with open arms.</em></p><p><em>If you’ve got any specific needs or concerns regarding accessibility during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at </em><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" title="mailto:[email protected]"><em>[email protected]</em></a><em>. We’re here to assist and make things as smooth as possible for you.</em></p>