Construction Procurement Buyer – Major Projects

Referment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is partnering with a leading UK construction and infrastructure specialist to hire a Buyer to join their Procurement team in East London.

You’ll manage requisitions and orders, source goods and services, and collaborate with project, bid and operations teams to keep projects on time and on budget, while strengthening supplier relationships and driving cost efficiencies across major schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, procurement or purchasing is advantageous.
• Strong organisational and commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with suppliers and internal teams.
• CIPS qualification or progress towards one would be advantageous.
• Experience in construction/engineering/infrastructure is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Raising and managing purchase requisitions and purchase orders
• Sourcing goods, services and materials against project requirements
• Managing orders from requisition through to delivery
• Working closely with project and bid teams to support project delivery
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Identifying alternative suppliers and solutions to minimise delays and project risk
• Supporting the development of the wider supply chain
• Monitoring procurement and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Promoting procurement best practice across the business

Skills

Procurement experience

Sourcing and supplier management

PO creation and requisition

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Referment is partnering with a leading UK construction and infrastructure specialist to hire a Buyer to join their Procurement team in East London.

You’ll manage requisitions and orders, source goods and services, and collaborate with project, bid and operations teams to keep projects on time and on budget, while strengthening supplier relationships and driving cost efficiencies across major schemes.