Buildings and Construction UK Buyer

Carbon60; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Chester is seeking a Buildings and Construction UK Buyer to support procurement activities for multi-divisional projects. The ideal candidate should have experience in construction or manufacturing procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within teams. This role offers competitive hourly rates and potential for extension, making it a prime opportunity for professionals looking to contribute to high-profile projects.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Long-term contract with potential for extension

Opportunity to work on high-profile projects

Dynamic and collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within construction or manufacturing industries is highly desirable.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and multi-divisional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• No mandatory qualifications required; relevant experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Implement procurement strategies defined by Commodity Procurement Management and Project Multi-Functional Teams (MFT).
• Manage procurement projects and tenders with multi-divisional and international scope.
• Develop and maintain an efficient supply chain to deliver goods/services in line with contractual terms.
• Secure long-term alignment of the preferred supplier base with strategic needs.
• Conduct procurement processes in compliance with General Procurement procedures and guidelines.

Job description

Job Ref

BBBH168170_1759160827

Date Added

September 29th, 2025

Consultant

Buildings and Construction UK Buyer

Location: Broughton - minimum 3 days a week in the office, Tuesday and Thursday mandatory
Contract: Until 31/12/2026 (with potential extension)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Pay Rate: Scaled pay depending on experience around £28-30ph PAYE
Security Clearance: BPSS
Travel: Potential for travel to other UK sites (limited)

About the Role

Join our Procurement team as a Buildings and Construction UK Buyer, supporting strategic procurement activities within the Buildings UK team. You''ll work on multi-divisional and international projects, ensuring the delivery of goods and services that meet requirements and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement procurement strategies defined by Commodity Procurement Management and Project Multi-Functional Teams (MFT).
• Manage procurement projects and tenders with multi-divisional and international scope, including Building sub-commodity PJRB.
• Develop and maintain an efficient supply chain to deliver goods/services in line with contractual terms (cost, time, quality).
• Secure long-term alignment of the preferred supplier base with strategic needs.
• Maintain continuous commercial relationships with suppliers, protecting the firm from contractual risks.
• Conduct procurement processes in compliance with General Procurement procedures and guidelines.
• Deliver on initiatives contributing to Savings Programmes through requirements harmonisation, specification challenge, volume aggregation, and demand control.
• Lead cross-functional project teams for national and international procurement projects.
• Negotiate, establish, and implement national & international frame contracts.
• Monitor and review contracts, evaluate supplier performance, and initiate recovery actions when necessary.
• Provide rules and process information to Business Operations for correct execution of transactional procurement activities.
• Participate in defining procurement strategies through bench marking, costing, and "make or buy" analysis.
• Contribute to the implementation of new procurement techniques (e.g., e-procurement, e-catalogues).
• Monitor savings linked to demand management and procurement performance.

Additional Information

• Support long-term projects, including new initiatives in Belfast.
• Contribute to sourcing activities, manage tendering and contract negotiation to achieve optimal purchasing conditions.
• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships and running projects to optimize customer value and minimize total cost of ownership and risks.
• Work closely with Multifunctional/Multidivisional teams throughout the tendering, contracting, and contract life cycle phases.

About You

• Experience in procurement within construction or manufacturing industries is highly desirable.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and multi-divisional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• No mandatory qualifications required; relevant experience is valued.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rates.
• Long-term contract with potential for extension.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile projects within a leading aerospace company.
• Dynamic and collaborative team environment.
  Apply now!

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