Commodity Buyer

ConSol Partners; Broughton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ConSol Partners is seeking an experienced Commodity Buyer for Buildings & Construction procurement, based in the UK, with a minimum of 5 years in related roles. The position focuses on developing strategic procurement across national and international projects, managing supplier relations and contracts.

The role requires strong negotiation, project management, and analytical skills, with the ability to work autonomously in a multicultural environment. English language proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in procurement, operations, or facilities management.
• Experience developing procurement strategies and managing building projects.
• Advanced negotiation, project management, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of building procurement contracts.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent English communication skills; additional European languages are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for Building & Construction categories.
• Lead national and international procurement projects and competitive tender processes.
• Manage supplier selection, negotiations, contracts, and commercial relationships.
• Establish and manage framework agreements with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery.
• Identify savings opportunities through demand management, specification optimisation, and volume aggregation.
• Lead cross-functional teams and support business case, benchmarking, and make‑or‑buy analysis.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with established processes, contractual requirements, and governance.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

English communication

Job description

Hiring: Buildings & Construction UK Buyer

Location: Broughton – Minimum 3 days onsite (Tuesday & Thursday mandatory)

Contract: 6 Months

Our client is seeking an experienced Commodity Buyer to manage strategic procurement activities across building and construction services within a large-scale international environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for Building & Construction categories.
• Lead national and international procurement projects and competitive tender processes.
• Manage supplier selection, negotiations, contracts, and commercial relationships.
• Establish and manage framework agreements with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery.
• Identify savings opportunities through demand management, specification optimisation, and volume aggregation.
• Lead cross-functional teams and support business case, benchmarking, and make‑or‑buy analysis.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with established processes, contractual requirements, and governance.

Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in procurement, operations, or facilities management.
• Experience developing procurement strategies and managing building projects.
• Advanced negotiation, project management, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of building procurement contracts.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent English communication skills; additional European languages are advantageous.