We make health happen

At Bupa, we're helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. To do that, we need the right products, services and partnerships in place to support our customers and colleagues.

As a Buyer, you'll play an important role in helping us achieve this. You'll work closely with suppliers and stakeholders across the business to make sure goods and services are sourced efficiently, competitively and responsibly.

This is an opportunity to join a commercial team where your ideas, negotiation skills and ability to build strong relationships will make a real difference. You'll help deliver value, identify opportunities for improvement and support Bupa's commitment to providing high-quality services while managing costs effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing activities across allocated procurement categories
• Develop and maintain category and purchasing plans, identifying opportunities to deliver value and cost savings
• Lead sourcing projects from planning through to contract award and implementation
• Build and manage strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to achieve the best commercial outcomes for Bupa
• Challenge existing ways of working and identify innovative solutions that improve value and efficiency
• Drive procurement timelines and ensure sourcing activities are delivered effectively
• Support the development of a strong procurement culture across the business
• Promote procurement best practice and act as an advocate for the Procurement team
• Maintain professional and ethical supplier relationships at all times
• Protect commercial confidentiality and ensure activities are carried out in line with company policies and standards