Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer
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Vacancy Salary£45,000 \- £52,000Vacancy LocationMorley, Leeds *This is a* *permanent,* *full time* *vacancy* *that will close* *in 10 days* *at 23:59 BST.*The Vacancy
Join the UK’s premier parcel \& post delivery company

Evri Group is one of the UK’s biggest parcel delivery businesses, powered by our two core brands: Evri and Evri Premium (previously known as DHL eCommerce). With 12,000 colleagues, 30,000\+ couriers and 8,000 vehicles, we deliver through our fast, flexible network of hubs, depots, delivery units and fulfilment centres. With over 50 years of experience, we deliver more than 1 billion parcels and 1 billion letters a year, supporting everyone from casual senders to major retailers across the UK and to 200\+ global destinations. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re friendly, ambitious and diverse, united by a drive to deliver brilliant service.

We are looking for a Senior Buyer – IT to join our Procurement team and play a key role in delivering value. This is a fast\-paced, high\-impact role where you will work closely with senior IT stakeholders, lead sourcing initiatives, and drive cost efficiencies while supporting innovation across areas like AI, automation and digital transformation.

What You will Do

• Lead sourcing and procurement activity across key IT categories (e.g. software, cloud, infrastructure, workplace tech)


• Deliver cost savings, cash flow improvements and value through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations


• Build and run RFP processes, including advanced commercial and financial analysis


• Develop category knowledge and contribute to sourcing strategies that improve total cost of ownership


• Manage supplier relationships and performance, acting as a key escalation point for the business


• Negotiate contracts and commercial terms with suppliers, supported by procurement leadership where needed


• Partner with senior IT stakeholders, including Head of and C\-suite level, to influence decision making


• Manage end\-to\-end procurement projects, ensuring delivery against timelines and objectives


• Support continuous improvement across procurement processes and ways of working

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in procurement, buying or a commercial role


• Exposure to IT procurement or strong interest in developing in this space (cloud, software, infrastructure etc.) is desirable


• Strong commercial and financial awareness (including OPEX vs CAPEX understanding)


• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivots, modelling, “what if” analysis)


• Experience running or supporting RFP processes and bid analysis


• Confident negotiator with strong contract awareness


• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels


• Self\-starter who can manage their own workload in a fast\-changing environment


• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel when required

• Hybrid working with a base in Morley


• Exposure to large\-scale, innovative IT projects


• A collaborative procurement team with varied backgrounds and expertise


• Opportunities for development into Category Manager and beyond


• Flexible working culture with autonomy and no micromanagement


• Inclusive benefits and wellbeing support

We’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate individuality, encourage creativity, and support people to be their authentic selves. We’re excited for the future — and we’d love you to help deliver it.

About Us
*Every parcel, every person, every place – every delivery made for you.*

Evri is leading the way in creating responsible delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere. And we’re doing that by offering the most convenient way to send, receive and return parcels without costing the earth.

Whether it’s a customer sending a present to a friend, a marketplace trader shipping in bulk or a major retailer such as John Lewis, asos or Next, we’ve got it covered. With our team of 30,000 couriers, thousands of local ParcelShops and a growing network of hubs and depots across the country, we safely get parcels from A to everywhere.

And it’s not just customers and retailers who trust us. We’ve won loads of industry awards over the past few years, including gongs for IT, innovation and our green fleet.

But we wouldn’t be the biggest dedicated parcel delivery company in the UK without amazing people. We’re a friendly, ambitious and diverse bunch, united by a passion for delivering the best customer experience. We have great opportunities throughout the business, so take a look to see where you might fit in. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Our Benefits
Free digital GP service for all colleagues and their family

Wagestream \- access a portion of your earned income before payday

Free basic Will and discounted partner mirror Will for all colleagues

Bonus schemes (grade dependent)

50% discount on sending parcels through Evri

Cycle to Work scheme

Company funded Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling

Retailer discounts

Great career progression

Up to 26 days holiday

Voluntary flexible benefits at discounted corporate rates

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