Buyer

Abatec Recruitment; Stroud; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company pension scheme

Additional company benefits

Job summary

Abatec is assisting a regional civil engineering and groundworks contractor to strengthen their commercial and procurement team with an experienced Buyer. This hands-on role sources materials and secures competitive terms to keep projects on programme.

You will work closely with Estimating and Commercial teams, manage supplier relationships, monitor deliveries, and maintain purchasing records. A proven track record in civil engineering procurement is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buyer/Procurement professional within civil engineering & construction.
• Experience with Groundworks is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials and supply chains.
• Commercially aware with strong negotiation skills.
• Confident dealing with suppliers, subcontractors and internal project teams.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and analyse supplier quotations and negotiate competitive rates.
• Source aggregates, concrete, drainage, utilities and general civils/groundworks materials.
• Monitor orders, deliveries and supplier performance.
• Work closely with Estimating and Commercial teams to ensure procurement aligns with project budgets.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Resolve delivery, pricing and invoice queries.
• Ensure materials and services are available in line with programme requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and purchase orders.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Civil engineering

Construction materials

Job description

Abatec is assisting their client, a regional civil engineering and groundworks contractor that looks to strengthen their commercial & procurement team with an experienced Buyer.

This is a hands‑on procurement role, working closely with the Commercial and Operational teams to ensure projects are properly resourced, competitively procured and delivery efficiently.

The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing a wide range of civil engineering and groundworks materials, whilst developing string relationships with suppliers and negotiating the best possible commercial terms.

As Buyer you will:

• Obtain and analyse supplier quotations and negotiate competitive rates
• Source aggregates, concrete, drainage, utilities and general civils/groundworks materials
• Monitor orders, deliveries and supplier performance
• Work closely with Estimating and Commercial teams to ensure procurement aligns with project budgets
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Resolve delivery, pricing and invoice queries
• Ensure materials and services are available in line with programme requirements
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and purchase orders

Our client requires a Buyer with:

• Previous experience as a Buyer / Procurement professional within civil engineering & construction
• Experience within Groundworks (Advantageous)
• Strong knowledge of construction materials and supply chains
• Commercially aware with strong negotiation skills
• Confident dealing with suppliers, subcontractors and internal project teams
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Salary/Benefits:

• £35,000 - £45,000 Depending on experience
• Car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Additional company benefits