Faculty Buyer – Procurement Role

About the role

The Faculty Buyer will join the University of Leeds Purchasing Team, providing a professional, customer‑focused procurement service for university faculties. The role is based on the Leeds campus with the possibility of hybrid working and offers a chance to develop a career in procurement.

Key responsibilities

• Support the purchasing needs of university faculties, ensuring value for money on goods, supplies and services.
• Follow and improve procurement processes to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.
• Resolve purchasing and invoice queries in a proactive manner.
• Use the SAP purchasing system (P2P) and other in‑house tools to enter data, generate reports and maintain records.

Required profile

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Self‑motivated, resourceful and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong numeracy, literacy and IT aptitude, with willingness to undertake required training.
• Not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Required skills

• SAP purchasing system (P2P)

What we offer

• 42 days of annual leave (26 days holiday plus approx. 16 bank holidays).
• Generous pension scheme options and life assurance.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including discounted gym membership.
• Access to personal development courses, on‑site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes.