Head Of Group Purchasing - Construction

Romans Recruitment Group Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Romans Recruitment Group Ltd is looking for a Head of Group Purchasing (Construction) to lead procurement activities across their Newcastle upon Tyne location. The role involves managing supplier relationships, sourcing materials, and overseeing cost control within the group.

A competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000 DOE, including a car allowance and various company benefits, is offered as part of this full-time, permanent position.

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing/procurement experience within construction.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing suppliers and subcontractor supply chains.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead all procurement and purchasing activities across the group.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiations and performance reviews.
• Source materials, goods and services to support operational requirements.
• Monitor supply chain risks, market trends and material availability.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes and systems.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Degree qualification or procurement qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Head of Group Purchasing (Construction)

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 DOE + Car Allowance + Benefits

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

An excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead group-wide purchasing activities across a well-established construction and civil engineering business. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, you will oversee procurement strategy, supplier management, cost control and purchasing operations across multiple departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all procurement and purchasing activities across the group.


• Manage supplier relationships, negotiations and performance reviews.


• Source materials, goods and services to support operational requirements.


• Work with pre-construction teams on tenders and value engineering initiatives.


• Manage enquiries, quotation evaluations and order placement.


• Coordinate deliveries with site teams to meet project programmes.


• Monitor supply chain risks, market trends and material availability.


• Produce procurement reports and updates for senior management.


• Manage and develop purchasing team members.


• Maintain procurement records, cost comparisons and purchasing data.


• Resolve supplier and invoice-related queries.


• Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes and systems.

Requirements

• Previous purchasing/procurement experience within construction.


• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.


• Experience managing suppliers and subcontractor supply chains.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.


• Strong analytical, numerical and organisational skills.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.


• Ability to prioritise workloads and work to deadlines.


• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail.


• Degree qualification or procurement qualification desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000 DOE.


• Car allowance.


• Pension scheme.


• Annual leave entitlement.


• Company benefits package.


• Ongoing training and development opportunities.


• Long-term career progression within a growing business.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful construction business and take ownership of group procurement, supplier management and purchasing strategy across a varied portfolio of projects