Buyer

STRABAG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG in Manchester seeks an experienced procurement professional to deliver market‑competitive procurement solutions for our operating unit. You will support bid teams with supplier selection, drive procurement schedules, and collaborate with project teams to develop work packages and contract details.

You will structure and monitor the supply chain, perform performance reviews, and push continuous improvement across the region while ensuring robust negotiations and risk controls.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card required.
• Experience running supply chain events.
• Experience with tendering processes (e.g., Compete For).
• Strong product and supplier knowledge.
• Solid working knowledge of contracts.
• Detailed understanding of construction processes from pre-construction to construction stages.
• Proficient with MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Provide market competitive procurement solutions delivering best value.
• Deliver professional procurement of materials and support Bid team supplier selection.
• Develop procurement schedules and work package documents with project teams.
• Structure supply chain and perform performance/relationship management.
• Drive continuous improvement in supply chain efficiency and cost.
• Align regional procurement goals with group strategies.
• Maintain supplier evaluation forms and risk assessments.

Skills

CSCS Card

Supply chain events

Tendering processes

Product and supplier knowledge

Contracts knowledge

Construction process awareness

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Tasks

• Provide market competitive procurement solutions for the operating unit which demonstrate best overall value for money.
• Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of materials and supporting the work winning supply chain selection for the Bid team.
• Support with the construction stage project procurement for Project Leader, including the production and driving of the procurement schedule, the development of work package documents in conjunction with project teams and work package procurement.
• Support the supply chain management activities, including structuring the supply chain, carrying out performance and relationship management to drive improved performance/cost benefits.
• Support activities that generate and encourage an efficient, productive and continuously improving supply chain performance.
• Support the group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region.
• Ensure supplier evaluation forms and risk assessments are maintained.
• Providing a comprehensive procurement service for all projects.
• Deliver a consistent procurement approach across all projects within the region from work winning / preconstruction stage.
• Demonstrate best overall value for money in the procurement recommendations.
• Ensure a robust negotiation process is applied in the engagement process.
• Ensure contract arrangements and package details are comprehensive and protect the business in its dealings with suppliers.
• Ensure decisions are not focussed upon lowest price but overall best value for money.
• Support the development of an accredited and structured supply chain that is aligned to the regional demands and overall strategy.
• Input to the monitoring of the marketplace to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
• Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet regional project demand.
• Support the monitoring of the supply chain performance, workload and financial status to protect the corporate position.
• Support the development of the supply chain, products and innovations that bring cost and/or buildability benefits.

Qualifications

• Skills card - CSCS Card.
• Experience of running supply chain events.
• Experience with tendering process (Compete For etc).
• Good product and supplier knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of contracts.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and and procedures within the construction process from pre-construction stage and into construction stage.
• MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project).