Buyer

Kenton Black Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited with a leading global construction business is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join the UK/EMEA procurement team. Ideally based within commuting distance of Birmingham or Macclesfield, you will own the procurement lifecycle for project packages across capital equipment, trades and professional services.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will manage tendering, supplier evaluation, negotiations and post‑award support, ensuring commercial robustness, compliance

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in a project procurement role within the construction industry.
• Good knowledge of construction trade contracts and capital equipment procurement.
• Experience managing procurement packages through the full tender and award process.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to evaluate complex supplier proposals.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior representative of Procurement, ensuring adherence to procedures.
• Represent the business in client-facing discussions and act as a key contact for client procurement teams.
• Support project initiation with Procurement Execution Plans.
• Identify, research and qualify new contractors and suppliers.
• Evaluate existing suppliers and monitor suitability for project requirements.
• Manage the tender process from package scope to enquiry, bid evaluation and award.
• Conduct detailed commercial evaluations of supplier and subcontractor proposals.
• Support post-award procurement and package management to meet project requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Tendering

Supplier evaluation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Education

MCIPS qualification

Job description

I'm working with a leading global construction business specialising in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Buyer to join their EMEA Procurement team.

Ideally based within commuting distance of either Birmingham or Macclesfield, you'll report directly to the Head of Procurement for UK/EMEA and take ownership of procurement activities across a range of projects throughout the region.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established international business and play a key role in delivering complex projects within highly regulated, technically demanding environments.

The Role

As Senior Buyer, you'll manage the full procurement lifecycle for your assigned project packages, from initial sourcing and tendering through to contract award and post-award management.

• Capital equipment across process, mechanical, electrical, automation and instrumentation disciplines.
• Construction trade contracts.
• Professional services contracts.

Working closely with project teams, clients and suppliers, you'll ensure procurement activities are commercially robust, compliant with company procedures and aligned with individual project requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a senior representative of the Procurement function, ensuring adherence to internal procedures and standards.
• Representing the business in client-facing discussions and acting as a key point of contact for client procurement teams.
• Supporting project initiation, including the development of project-specific Procurement Execution Plans.
• Identifying, researching and qualifying new contractors and suppliers.
• Evaluating existing suppliers and monitoring their suitability for project requirements.
• Managing the tender process from receipt of package scope through to enquiry, bid evaluation and recommendation for award.
• Conducting detailed commercial evaluations of supplier and subcontractor proposals.
• Supporting post-award procurement and package management to ensure project requirements are met.

A minimum of five years' experience in a project procurement role within the construction industry.

• Good knowledge of construction trade contracts and capital equipment procurement.
• Experience managing procurement packages through the full tender and award process.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to evaluate complex supplier proposals.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with project teams, clients and suppliers.
• MCIPS qualified or currently working towards the qualification would be advantageous.

£50,000-£70,000 basic salary, dependent on experience.

• Additional company benefits and package.