Buyer

Matchtech Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Private medical

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Volunteering time

EAP wellbeing support

Flexible benefits

Vehicle/Car allowance

Job summary

Matchtech Group is recruiting for a Buyer (Procurement) - Civils/Infrastructure to deliver end-to-end buying support on live projects. You will source, negotiate and order materials, services and plant to meet programme, budget, quality and safety requirements.

Benefits include competitive salary, pension, life assurance, private medical and an array of flexible benefits. This role demands strong IT and stakeholder skills in a fast-paced construction environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying/procurement in civils/construction/engineering.
• Ability to negotiate and build long-term supplier relationships.
• Commercial awareness with budget control.
• Confident communicator with stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials, services and plant across operational sectors.
• Run supplier selection, quotes, negotiation on price and terms.
• Provide commercial support on packages/contracts.
• Maintain auditable procurement records and KPI data.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

IT skills

Education

CIPS qualification / working towards

Relevant degree

Tools

MS Office

Purchasing systems

Job description

A privately owned Tier 1 civil engineering & infrastructure contractor (40+ years in the UK; ~1,200+ employees) delivering design, civils and maintenance services across:

Sectors: Water | Transport | Built Environment | Energy
Delivery model: Strong self-delivery model with in-house delivery and support teams.
Specialist capability (examples): tunnelling, MEICA, temporary/permanent design, steel fabrication, signage design/fabrication, H&S/PPE products.
Delivery environment: frameworks, alliances/JVs, and standalone projects.

Why join (high level)

• Long-term secured workload through major frameworks / infrastructure programmes
• Range of civils + mechanical/electrical schemes across large UK infrastructure clients
• Strong internal progression / development focus
• People-first employer culture (IIP-accredited environment referenced)

Role: Buyer (Procurement) - Civils/Infrastructure

Purpose of the role

Deliver end-to-end buying support across live projects-sourcing, negotiating and ordering materials, services and plant equipment-to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery aligned to programme, budget, quality, safety and compliance. The role is stakeholder-facing, working closely with site teams, regional support, and the wider procurement function.

Key responsibilities

Buying / procurement delivery

• Procure construction materials, services and plant across operational sectors
• Run supplier selection, quote evaluation, negotiation (price/terms/logistics)
• Provide commercial support on the packages/contracts you buy
• Liaise with site teams and suppliers to deliver a "right-first-time" service (safety, quality, programme, commercials, best value)
• Support internal stakeholders with product/commercial awareness throughout the construction lifecycle
• Maintain continuous communication with the procurement team to monitor progress and resolve issues quickly
• Keep procurement activity aligned to purchasing strategy and ensure an auditable trail

Market & supply chain

• Track market trends, product developments and supply chain innovation; engage external partners
• Support category/commodity activity as directed by Senior Buyer

Governance / ways of working

• Operate within financial approval levels and procurement procedures
• Manage workload priorities to maximise efficiency
• Support and collaborate with Trainee/Assistant Buyers (development/knowledge share)
• Maintain positive supplier relationships

Admin / reporting

• Maintain accurate purchasing/order and supply chain records (purchase order systems/processes)
• Provide reporting/data/KPI inputs as required (including analysis for approvals)

Candidate profile

Essential

• Relevant experience in a similar buying/procurement role (ideally civils/construction/engineering; exposure to Water or Rail beneficial)
• Negotiation skills and ability to build long-term supplier relationships
• Commercial awareness; comfortable controlling/monitoring budgets
• Confident communicator with professional stakeholder management/telephone manner
• Strong IT skills (MS Office + purchasing systems)
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment; meets deadlines
• Uses initiative, works well in a team
• Strong attention to detail (orders + contractual obligations)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• CIPS qualified / working towards
• Relevant degree (or equivalent experience)

Package / benefits

• Competitive salary
• pension
• life assurance
• private medical
• 25 days annual leave
• bank holidays
• plus service/loyalty recognition
• volunteering time
• EAP wellbeing support
• flexible benefits (salary sacrifice)
• vehicle/car allowance scheme (role dependent)
• leadership/management training
• structured performance reviews
• continuous service awards