Senior Buyer

Skanska UK Plc; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Buyer to support procurement processes for major infrastructure projects. You will negotiate with suppliers, manage orders through an ERP system, and contribute to a sustainable supply chain. The ideal candidate has strong procurement experience, preferably in construction, and is proficient in Excel. This role offers opportunities for professional development in a diverse team environment.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or qualified by experience.
• Membership of professional body (RICS, CIPS) or working towards.
• Experience of procurement in the construction industry, including main forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Minimise cost of plant and materials while ensuring safety.
• Use Oracle ERP system for orders and management.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage project timelines.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Office 365 (Excel)

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Membership of professional body (RICS, CIPS)

Tools

Oracle ERP system

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Senior Buyer to join our infrastructure team in Kent, supporting Skanska’s role as National Highways’ delivery partner for the Lower Thames Crossing South – Kent Roads scheme. In this role, you’ll negotiate and place orders against operational requisitions, oversee all contractual documentation, and maintain order logs.

What you'll do:

• Minimise the cost of plant and materials and services to Skanska whilst supporting the need for a safe and sustainable supply chain.
• Use Skanska’s Oracle ERP system to place orders, manage tenders and run reports.
• Negotiate and meet with suppliers and work to project and bid timelines.
• Management and development of others including buyers and procurement administrators.
• Support the business in use of framework agreements and supply chain performance reviews.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Degree level education or qualified by experience.
• Membership of professional body (RICS, CIPS) or working towards.
• Experience of procurement in the construction industry, including main forms of contract (NEC, JCT, CECA (ICE)).
• Experience of negotiating with suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Experience of using Office 365 software, specifically MS Excel and multiple purchasing systems.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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