Buyer

Aldwych Consulting; Walsall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Buyer to support civil engineering and infrastructure projects. The role focuses on sourcing construction materials, plant and related services, while negotiating competitive prices and delivery terms.

You will build supplier relationships, coordinate with site teams and internal stakeholders, and ensure timely delivery in line with programmes and budgets.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying or procurement within construction, civil engineering, water or rail.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple supplier relationships and competing priorities.
• Good communication, organisational and IT skills.
• CIPS qualification or working towards one is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure construction materials, plant and related services.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations, negotiating prices and delivery terms.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, site teams and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure materials and services are delivered in line with programmes, budgets and quality.
• Monitor procurement costs, maintain purchasing records and support reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency and achieve best value.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Communication

CIPS qualification advantageous

Job description

Buyer - Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We're looking for a motivated Buyer to join an established civil engineering and infrastructure business, supporting projects across water, transport, energy and the built environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with procurement experience in construction or engineering to develop their career within a busy, commercially focused team.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and procure construction materials, plant and related services.

• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations, negotiating competitive prices and delivery terms.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, site teams and internal stakeholders.

• Ensure materials and services are delivered in line with project programmes, budgets and quality requirements.

• Monitor procurement costs, maintain accurate purchasing records and support commercial reporting.

• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency and achieve best value.

About You

• Experience in a similar buying or procurement role, ideally within construction, civil engineering, water or rail.

• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness.

• Confident managing supplier relationships and competing priorities.

• Good communication, organisational and IT skills.

• CIPS qualification or working towards one would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Company pension, life assurance and private medical cover.

• 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays and loyalty days.

• Training and development opportunities, with scope for career progression.

• The opportunity to support major UK infrastructure projects.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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