Buyer (Facilities Management)

• Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum + Annual Bonus
• Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Location: London/Warrington
• Benefits: 25 days AL + BH, Life Insurance, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, salary sacrifice schemes, gym & retailer discounts.

Kudos Services is a specialist facilities management provider delivering services across complex healthcare and PPP/PFI estates throughout the UK. We are seeking an organised and commercially aware Buyer to join our team and support the procurement and supply chain activities that underpin the successful delivery of our facilities management services. 

Key Requirements

• Experience in a procurement, buying or supply chain role, ideally within Facilities Management, Building Maintenance, Construction or a similar operational environment.
• Experience managing tender processes, evaluating bids and negotiating supplier contracts to achieve best value outcomes.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to analyse costs, identify savings opportunities and negotiate favourable terms.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, monitoring performance and ensuring quality, compliance and service standards are maintained.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, the Buyer will be responsible for procuring maintenance services, materials and consumable items to support operational delivery across the business. You will play a key role in ensuring procurement activities deliver value for money whilst supporting service quality, compliance and operational performance.

You will manage competitive tender exercises for lifecycle projects and Tenant Work Variations, including the preparation of tender documentation, supplier engagement, bid evaluation and recommendation of preferred suppliers. Working closely with operational and commercial stakeholders, you will ensure procurement decisions align with business objectives and approved budgets. The role will also involve developing and managing an effective supply chain, monitoring supplier performance, negotiating pricing and service agreements, identifying cost saving opportunities and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

You will maintain accurate procurement records and provide reporting on expenditure, savings, procurement activity and supplier performance.

About You

You are a commercially aware procurement professional with a proactive approach and a passion for delivering value through effective supplier and contract management. You enjoy building strong relationships, influencing stakeholders and identifying opportunities to improve performance and efficiency.

You will have experience working within facilities management, construction, maintenance or a similar service led environment and be confident managing procurement activities from tender through to contract award and supplier management. Strong negotiation skills, attention to detail and the ability to balance commercial considerations with operational requirements will be essential. Ideally, you will hold or be working towards a CIPS qualification and have experience operating within a regulated or contract driven environment where quality, compliance and cost control are critical to success.

Our Values:

• Supportive - We embrace partnership working.
• Ethical - We act with integrity.
• Innovative - We take ownership for understanding and improving our business.
• Ambitious - We continually strive to deliver the best possible service.
• Passionate - We are proud of the part we play and the service we deliver.

Application Process:

• Application & CV Screening
• First Stage Interview with Kudos CEO  
• Final Stage Interview with Head of HR

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to complete a profiling assessment and/or a role-specific scenario based assessment.