Are you interested in beginning and developing a career within Procurement? And do you have excellent communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 100 universities in the world, established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe and we are looking for a Buyer to join our Purchasing Team. 

You will provide a professional, customer focused, procurement service supporting the purchasing needs of University Faculties. Working with University colleagues and suppliers, you will ensure that the University is obtaining value for money when purchasing goods, supplies and services, and that procurement processes are carried out in an effective and efficient manner. 

You will have a proactive approach to problem solving, helping to resolve purchasing and invoice queries and will work with the SAP purchasing system (P2P) and other in-house procurement systems entering information and generating reports. You will be self-motivated and resourceful with excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people and as part of a team. You will have strong numeracy and literacy and IT skills and be willing to undertake the required training courses.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return 

• 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Ben Waters, Head of Procurement (Interim) 

Email: a.b.waters@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 09 Jun 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £26,707 to £28,778 per annum

Are you a highly motivated procurement professional with experience of the Facility Management (Hard) or Construction industry?  Do you have excellent communication and organisational skills? Would you like to be part of a small customer focussed Category Management team?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 100 universities in the world. Since 1904, it has built a strong reputation for high-quality education and research that makes a difference locally and globally. Behind this sits a wide range of professional services that support students, staff and researchers to do their best work.

As a Senior Category Officer (Facility Management (Hard)/Construction) within the University’s Procurement Service, you will lead on and take day to day responsibility for a range of category activities, delivering value for money across goods and services within your allocated category. You will be responsible for managing relationships with senior managers, internal stakeholders and key suppliers. This key role supports the Facilities Directorate which incorporates maintenance and development of the University Estate, Commercial and Campus Support Services (including sports facilities, catering, cleaning, conferencing, facilities support, print and security) Residences and Sustainability Services.

To be successful in this role you will utilise your in-depth Facility Management (Hard) or Construction knowledge and experience and excellent communication and collaboration skills, to support stakeholders in compliantly achieving best value for money in all procurement activity.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent 

What we offer in return 

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year! 
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance 
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. 
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. 
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Binta Jammeh, Category Manager 

j.binta@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 26 May 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum