Buyer - Technology

Business Unit: Chief Operating Office, Procurement 
Salary range: £37,600 - £56,400 per annum depending on experience
Location: Hybrid, with ad-hoc occasional travel to one of our hubs - Glasgow or Newcastle
Contract type: 12 Month fixed term contract

Our Team
Virgin Money are currently on the lookout to bolster our procurement team with Buyers. You’ll be responsible for collaborating across the Bank, with a specific focus on the IT category and banking operations/credit risk agencies category within procurement, establishing strong links with key business stakeholders and developing relationships with new and existing partners. It’s an exciting time to join the team and we’re uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society. If you have procurement experience in the following Software Applications, IT Managed Services, Information Security, Telecoms, Credit Risk Agencies, Print and Banking Operations, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing
• Providing category support across one of three broad areas:
 - IT Infrastructure in areas such as Platforms, Cyber, Core Infrastructure and Telecoms.
 - Enterprise Applications in areas such as IT Application Software, IT Managed Services and IT Services
 - Banking Operations & Services in areas such as Credit Risk Agencies and Print.
• Delivery of savings target in line with the Procurement targets and the savings target of the business areas.
• Creating strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders across the Bank, as well as with key supplier relationships.
• Leading tendering processes and procurement initiatives, ensuring that all stakeholder requirements are met within required timeframes and result in the most commercially attractive terms and conditions for the Bank.
• Look outwards to the market, and using all available sources of intelligence to understand trends and directions, supplier strengths and weaknesses, future direction for the Bank’s requirements etc.
• Supporting and promoting procurement policy and procurement compliance and adherence to supplier governance framework.

We need you to have
• Resilience and confidence when operating in an environment where change is the norm
• Good business awareness and knowledge of sourcing principles and practices
• IT Procurement expertise and experience in general sourcing
• Ability to understand contractual documentation and identification of key issues
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to cope with multiple priorities in a changing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to influence in a collaborative manner.

It’s a bonus if you have but not essential
• CIPS qualification, or working towards a CIPS qualification
• Knowledge of Risk Process
• Sound understanding of Commercial and Legal Language

Red Hot Rewards 

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time)​ plus the option to buy more.
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year​.  
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt.  
• Market-leading pension.  
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance.  
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness.  

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. 

If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.  

Say hello to Virgin Money
Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you’ll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider.  

Be yourself at Virgin Money
At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.  We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard.   

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion.  If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team careers@virginmoney.com

Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.

Now the legal bit
Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. 

If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks – we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.