Buyer

Advanced Resource Managers; Broughton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM invites applications for a Construction Buyer to join a fast-paced team supporting a Global Defence Company. You will drive on‑time, on‑budget procurement aligned with strategy and drive savings across national and international supplier panels.

You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and report progress while coordinating cross‑functional teams to meet objectives and reduce risk. Knowledge of building contracts is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in procurement or operations or facilities management.
• Experience in setting up a procurement strategy.
• Experience in building project management would be highly appreciated.
• Advanced project management skills to motivate cross‑functional teams.
• Knowledge about procurement building contracts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure services and goods are delivered on time, to quality and budget, per procurement strategy.
• Achieve savings targets and manage supplier panels and bidding lists.
• Negotiate and manage national and international supplier contracts to reduce risk.
• Communicate and report effectively on progress and results.

Skills

Procurement

Project Management

Supplier Relationships

Negotiation

Budgeting

Job description

ARM has an exciting opportunity for a Construction Buyer to join a fast paced team at a Global Defence Company.

The Role:

• Services/Goods are delivered on time, on quality and within budget, in compliance with Building procurement strategy objectives.
• Savings targets are met.
• Efficient supply chain with national and international supplier panels and competitive bidder lists in line with commodity and sub-commodity procurement strategy
• National and international supplier contracts are properly negotiated and managed based on GP contract policy, with the objective to reduce risks to Airbus
• Proper and adequate communication/reporting.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience within procurement or operations or facility management
• Experience in setting up a procurement strategy
• Experience in Building project management would be highly appreciated
• Advanced Project Management skills to motivate cross-functional project teams in situations of often conflicting objectives (internal customer, supplier, budget)
• Knowledge about procurement building contracts