Head of Group Purchasing - Construction

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Company benefits package

Training and development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Romans Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking a Head of Group Purchasing (Construction) in Newcastle upon Tyne to lead procurement across the group, report to the Chief Commercial Officer, and drive strategy, supplier management and cost control.

The role oversees procurement operations across multiple departments, collaborates with pre-construction on tenders, and develops the purchasing team while delivering value and risk management. Salary GBP50,000-GBP55,000 DOE + car allowance; permanent role.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing/procurement within construction.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing suppliers and subcontractor supply chains.
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel and Outlook.
• Strong analytical, numerical and organisational abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Degree qualification or procurement qualification desirable.

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.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Supplier management

Supply chain management

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Deadline-driven

Education

Degree or procurement qualification desirable

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Head of Group Purchasing (Construction)

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: GBP50,000 - GBP55,000 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 GBP50,000 - GBP55,000 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.