Senior Buyer

Kenton Black; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global construction business specializing in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries is seeking a Senior Buyer in Birmingham. The successful candidate will manage procurement cycles, lead supplier evaluations, and initiate project procurement plans. Ideal applicants have extensive experience in construction procurement and desired qualifications like MCIPS.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in a project procurement role in construction.
• Knowledge and experience of trade contracts and equipment procurement.
• MCIPS qualification or working towards MCIPS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the end-to-end management of the procurement cycle for assigned packages.
• Act as a senior representative of the procurement department.
• Manage the tender process for assigned packages.

Skills

Procurement Management

Negotiation

Supplier Evaluation

Education

MCIPS qualification or working towards it

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Director - Kenton Black International - Data Centre & High-Tech Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist

Senior Buyer

Macclesfield

Exciting opportunity with a leading global construction business that specialises in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.

They're looking for a Senior Buyer to join the EMEA team, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement UK/EMEA Lead Procurement and ideally based a commutable distance to their UK head office in Birmingham.

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the end-to-end management of the procurement cycle for their assigned packages in accordance with project specific requirements. This is inclusive of pre-order procurement activities and post-order award management.

Assigned packages will be a combination of (and not restricted to) -

• Construction trade contracts
• Professional services contracts

The successful candidate will be assigned specific projects in the region and will be involved in the full 360 life cycle of procurement.

Other responsibilities will include -

• Act as a senior representative of the procurement department and ensure that procurement procedures are adhered to.
• Act as company representative to clients and be a key interface for client procurement on assigned projects.
• Research new qualified contractors and vendors as needed.
• Evaluate existing suppliers as needed.
• Involvement in project initiation including supporting development of the project procurement execution plan.
• Manage the tender process for assigned packages. This will entail taking a package from the point of receipt of scope through enquiry, bid evaluation and to the point of recommendation to award.
• Conduct detailed commercial evaluation of received supplier proposals.

Applicants should have the following -

• At least 5 years' experience in a project procurement role in construction.
• Knowledge and experience of trade contracts and equipment procurement.
• MCIPS qualification or working towards MCIPS is desirable.

Please submit an up to date CV to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Construction and Engineering Services

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