Senior Buyer

Build Recruitment; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Infrastructure contractor is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage procurement functions and develop strategies for upcoming projects in a busy period. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and ideally, a CIPS qualification. The position is based in Plymouth, offering a competitive salary of up to £65,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working in Procurement.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of the Civils/Construction industry.
• Be computer literate and able to use various software tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish and improve the buying function in line with Company policy.
• Develop Tender/Project Procurement Strategy with the Project Team.
• Lead package negotiations with the supply chain.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

CIPS Professional Qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

Teams

Job description

Senior Buyer – Plymouth – Devon – Up to 65000

Leading UK Infrastructure and Civils based contractor has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join their team in the South West. This company has a very large project pipeline across the South West and is looking for a Senior Buyer to join their team and assist the procurement for what is set to be a very busy period.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain and improve the control and effectiveness of the buying function in line with Company policy and Business objectives.
• Develop bid list and complete due diligence of proposed Subcontractors for associated Tender/Procurement packages for sign of by Project Team and Procurement Manager.
• Develop Tender/Project Procurement Strategy in collaboration with the Project Team, identifying risk and opportunities and leveraging to obtain best value.
• Develop and Manage in collaboration with the Project Team, the Tender/Project Procurement Schedule.
• Collate Tender/Project sub-contract and materials enquiries for assessment and use by Estimator/ Site Management team.
• Manage the return of timely quotations, complete full best value analysis and propose recommendation in conjunction with Project Team for approval.
• Lead package negotiations with supply chain.
• Arrange and lead Supplier/Subcontractor meetings incl mid-tender, post tender and final negotiation meetings.
• Arrange and chair Pre-let Meeting prior to Subcontract award.
• Internal Governance checks, ensuring the correct use of documents (i.e order templates, REQ forms etc.).
• Chair regular Project Procurement reviews for both Subcontract Packages and Materials ensuring completeness of programme dates, Tender allowances, order values and meeting notes/actions.
• Support Projects ensuring Subcontract/Supplier performance meets their requirements and act as mediator to help deliver a positive outcome should a Supply Chain dispute arise.
• New Supplier/Subcontractor onboarding including all due diligence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working in Procurement.
• Holding or working towards a CIPS Professional Qualification.

Technical ability

• Demonstrate sound knowledge of Civils/Construction industry and Procurement experience in subcontract and supplier markets in Construction sector.
• Be computer literate and able to work with Word, Excel, Teams plus bespoke accounting, database and document storage packages.
• Competent Sub-contract knowledge of different types of forms of Contract.
• Extensive knowledge of trades and materials in Civil Engineering.
• Good commercial and analytical skills with proven capability of managing workload proficiently.
• Excellent communication and negotiations and work under pressure to tight deadlines.

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