Buyer (Construction)

hireful; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

hireful is seeking an experienced procurement professional to support strategic sourcing across a range of goods and services. You will work with internal stakeholders, suppliers and contractors to deliver value for money and compliant procurement activities.

The role involves leading market testing, tender events and supplier evaluations while driving continuous improvement across procurement processes. You will travel regionally and work across multiple sites in the North West.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject is required.
• CIPS membership or progress towards it is preferred.
• Experience in procurement/purchasing or supply chain is essential.
• Experience in construction or housebuilding industry is desirable.
• Knowledge of full procurement lifecycle, tendering and contract negotiations is needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support end-to-end procurement exercises (RFIs, RFQs, ITTs, mini-competitions).
• Provide procurement guidance to internal teams and support contract awards.
• Manage supplier relationships and contract performance reviews.
• Identify savings opportunities across spend categories such as construction and maintenance materials.
• Maintain procurement workplans, project trackers and savings reports; assist with market analysis.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

IT literacy

Education

Degree-level qualification (Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics or related)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procurement systems

Job description

Are you an experienced procurement, purchasing, sourcing or buying professional looking to drive commercial value and support strategic sourcing initiatives?

In this role, you will support the delivery of procurement activities across a diverse range of goods, works, and services.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors, you will play a key role in delivering value for money, driving commercial improvements, and ensuring all procurement activities are efficient and compliant.

What You ll Be Doing:

• Leading and supporting end-to-end procurement exercises, including market testing, RFIs, RFQs, ITTs, and mini-competitions.
• Providing procurement guidance to internal teams, collaborating with operations to develop specifications, evaluating supplier responses, and supporting contract awards.
• Managing supplier relationships and supporting contract performance reviews to ensure effective service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Identifying opportunities to achieve savings, improve efficiency, and deliver value for money across spend categories such as construction/maintenance materials, warehouse services, and waste management.
• Maintaining procurement workplans, project trackers, and savings reports, while assisting with benchmarking, market analysis, and value engineering.
• Supporting supplier onboarding processes and ensuring robust compliance, governance, and process improvement across procurement systems.

What We re Looking For

• Degree-level qualification such as Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics or other relevant subject.
• Ideally CIPS membership, or actively working towards a professional procurement qualification.
• Significant experience within a procurement, purchasing, or supply chain environment.
• Previous experience in the construction or housebuilding industry, with a strong understanding of industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of the full procurement lifecycle, sourcing methodologies, tendering activities, and contract negotiations.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, contract performance, and procurement projects across multiple spend categories and locations.
• Strong IT literacy, including Microsoft Office applications and procurement systems.

This role is working across sites in Liverpool, St Helens and Warrington so you must have a full UK Driving license and be happy to travel round this part of the North West as required.

Why You'll Love This Job:

• Competitive salary £41,529
• 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays, increasing by a day per year with service)
• Pension
• Health and Wellbeing services
• Enhanced parental pay and leave
• Company sick pay