Buyer

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Buyer to join their Procurement team in Skipton. This role offers the chance to coordinate procurement activities for a diverse spend portfolio, contributing to significant projects in civil engineering. With a focus on supplier management and proactive problem-solving, you will play a vital role in ensuring timely delivery and quality. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career development, hybrid working arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday and pension contributions. If you're ready to elevate your career in procurement, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible pension contributions

Life assurance of 4 x salary

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Annual professional institution subscription costs

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement for civil engineering projects is ideal.
• Ability to manage supplier performance and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with procurement process understanding.
• Coordinate supplier involvement and manage day-to-day performance.
• Prepare reports including cost analysis and forecasting.

Skills

Procurement Process Understanding

Supplier Management

Cost Analysis

Project Coordination

Civil Engineering Knowledge

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Job description

"The positive, friendly nature and professionalism of the team convinced me to join JN Bentley. Since starting my experience, work variation and support from colleague's has been excellent. The access to Bentleys Benefits at work is another bonus with a real chance to develop my career with a long established and professional employer."

JN Bentley are recruiting a Buyer at our office in Skipton. This role will require you to co-ordinate procurement related activities for specific projects allocated to you, as the project Buyer.

Some responsibilities will include:

• Support project teams throughout the design and optioneering stages with product/trade knowledge and procurement process understanding
• Coordinate early supplier involvement with the project teams
• Liaising with the site teams to ensure requirements are understood, key supply side factors are considered [lead times] and requirements delivered on time
• Managing day to day supplier performance and highlighting issues or opportunities to improve
• Proactively supporting & resolving delivery, quality, or invoice issues with suppliers
• Prepare reports, including cost analysis & forecasting
• Contribute to the implementation of frameworks and SLA's

As a Buyer, you will be working as part of the Procurement team that manages a diverse spend portfolio of circa £95m per annum and therefore will have the opportunity to gain experience over a broad range of procurement specialisms. You will be a multi-discipline buyer that is able to procure materials, subcontract packages of work and external hired plant framework agreements. Ideally you will have previous experience as a buyer for civil engineering projects.

Our benefits include:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy and carry over
• Flexible pension contributions up to 5% employee 10% employer
• Life assurance of 4 x salary
• Income protection
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Annual professional institution subscription costs

You will be based at our office in Skipton but we do offer hybrid working arrangement.

Applicants from outside the UK must have a suitable visa or the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this job.

If you're a talented and driven Buyer looking for an opportunity to take your career to the next level, we would love to hear from you!