Buyer

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd in Chester is seeking an experienced Commodity Buyer for Buildings & Construction to lead end-to-end procurement across our UK and international infrastructure portfolio.

You will own major tender processes, strategic sourcing, and contract negotiations for high-value construction services, spanning architecture, engineering, main contractors, project management, and control firms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on procurement, operations, or facility management experience in Building & Construction
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams and vendor relationships

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tender processes and develop commodity strategies
• Manage contracts and frame agreements with national and international suppliers
• Drive savings through specification challenges, demand management and negotiations
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and manage risk
• Advise internal project teams on compliant procurement frameworks
• Support rollout of e-procurement platforms and e-catalogues

Skills

Advanced negotiation skills

Financial analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Contract negotiation

Education

Master's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or Architecture/Construction

Job description

Commodity Buyer – Buildings & Construction

Broughton

12 Month Contract

We are looking for an experienced Commodity Buyer – Buildings & Construction to lead end-to-end procurement activities across our UK and international infrastructure portfolio.

The Role

In this role, you will take ownership of major call-for-tenders, strategic sourcing, and contract negotiations for high-value construction services—including architects, structural engineering, main contractors, project managers, and control firms. You will be responsible for driving multi-million-pound capital projects across a wide variety of facility types, from offices and canteens to technical buildings, clean rooms, and industrial hangars.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end tender processes and implement robust commodity strategies aligned with broader business objectives.
• Manage a contract portfolio valued between €15M – €40M, with annual spend placement averaging €25M across ~80 key suppliers (Signing delegation authority up to €250K).
• Drive annual savings initiatives through specification challenges, demand management, volume aggregation, and commercial negotiations.
• Negotiate and execute national and international frame agreements, monitor supplier performance against strict time/cost/quality KPIs, and manage risk mitigation.
• Act as a trusted commercial advisor to internal project teams, guiding stakeholders through compliant procurement frameworks to ensure maximum value and operational delivery.
• Support the rollout and optimization of e-procurement platforms and e-catalogues.

What We Are Looking For

Education:

• Master's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or Architecture/Construction (or equivalent commercial experience).
• 5+ years of hands‑on procurement, operations, or facility management experience, with a proven track record specifically in the Building & Construction category.
• Advanced negotiation skills, deep understanding of construction contracts, and strong financial analytical capabilities (business cases, financial KPIs).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional project teams, manage vendor relationships, and navigate competing stakeholder priorities.
• Pragmatic, solution‑oriented, autonomous, and diplomatic, with an uncompromised commitment to ethics and compliance.

Language Skills:

Business fluent in English (required); working knowledge of French, German, or Spanish is an advantage.