Senior Buyer

Galldris Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Wellbeing resources

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

VIP tickets to events

Job summary

Galldris Group in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing and procurement of high‑value materials and services for civil engineering projects. You will ensure purchases meet specifications while achieving best price, quality and continuity of supply to hit project deadlines.

You will support site and commercial teams with pricing and technical requirements, build lasting supplier relationships and contribute to tender activity and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Buying and materials buying knowledge in civils and groundworks.
• Experience within Construction / Civil Engineering sector.

Responsibilities

• Place comprehensive material orders reflecting contractual and project requirements.
• Secure favourable pricing, delivery schedules and contract terms that directly impact profitability.
• Monitor market trends and manage supply chain risks to ensure a continuous and timely flow of goods.
• Source, evaluate, and build long-term relationships with key supply chain partners.
• Support the Estimating Team on selected tenders.
• Support the Accounts Team by ensuring that all material orders are clearly placed with relevant information and key rates.
• Support the site and commercial teams with technical and procurement requirements.
• Understand the bid, with specific emphasis on key rates used.
• Work collaboratively with the Site Team, providing up-to-date, relevant information on the status of material deliveries and orders.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.
• Comply with Company policies & procedures.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Vendor management

Contract review

Supply chain

Stakeholder communication

IT literacy

Job description

Senior Buyer

Galldris Group

Location: Birmingham, B37 7WY

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Buyer to join our Birmingham Office. The Senior Buyer will be responsible for the strategic sourcing, negotiation and procurement of high-value goods, materials and services. They will ensure that purchases meet the required specifications while achieving the best balance of price, quality and continuity of supply in line with key project deadlines. The Senior Buyer will also support the site and commercial teams with pricing and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Place comprehensive material orders that accurately reflect contractual and project requirements.
• Have the core ability to secure favourable pricing, delivery schedules, and contract terms that directly impact company profitability.
• Monitor market trends and manage supply chain risks to ensure a continuous and timely flow of goods.
• Source, evaluate, and build long-term relationships with key supply chain partners
• Support the Estimating Team on selected tenders.
• Support the Accounts Team by ensuring that all material orders are clearly placed with relevant information and key rates.
• Support the site and commercial teams with technical and procurement requirements.
• Understand the bid, with specific emphasis on key rates used.
• Work collaboratively with the Site Team, providing up-to-date, relevant information on the status of material deliveries and orders.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.
• Comply with Company policies & procedures.

This role requires excellent organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to effectively support multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge:

Essential Criteria:

• Experience in Buying and have strong materials buying knowledge in civils and groundworks.
• Experience within Construction / Civil Engineering sector

Desirable Criteria:

• A Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualification or relevant membership.
• Experience working within a large, multi-business-unit or project-based environment.
• Knowledge of supply chain management tools and industry best practices
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when reviewing contractual obligations and placing orders.

Skills:

• IT literate
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Meticulous, organised, proactive with a positive attitude, and willing to learn
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills to build relationships and manage suppliers, negotiate prices, and place orders.
• Strong people skills with the ability to liaise with all levels of personnel

Why work for us?

You will be joining a great team with plenty of ongoing support, training and internal development opportunities; a summary of our benefits include:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days with length of service.
• An extra day of annual leave for your birthday.
• Minimum 6% pension contribution.
• Access to our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
• Access to a range of wellbeing resources.
• Access to private medical insurance.
• Company life assurance.
• Excellent social opportunities with access to Premier League football and The O2 Arena VIP tickets.

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

Employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Galldris.

Galldris is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate against any protected characteristic.

Please note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this role. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable.