Senior Buyer

JN Bentley; Shifnal; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

JN Bentley, a leading civil engineering and construction organisation, is hiring a Senior Buyer in Shifnal. You will manage a diverse annual spend (~£95 million) across materials, subcontract packages and plant framework agreements, supporting specific construction projects.

You will coordinate procurement activity, act as a primary contact for project teams and suppliers, and work with colleagues across procurement to deliver successful projects.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation abilities.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams throughout design and optioneering with procurement knowledge.
• Coordinate early supplier involvement with project teams.
• Liaise with site teams to capture requirements and ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage day-to-day supplier performance and resolve issues.
• Proactively address delivery, quality and invoice issues with suppliers.
• Prepare cost analyses and forecasting reports.
• Contribute to frameworks and SLAs implementation.
• Research new suppliers and assess supplier competency.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships across the supply chain.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Time management

Team collaboration

Decision making

Job description

JN Bentley is a leading civil engineering and construction organisation employing over 2,500 people across the UK. Working in partnership with clients including Severn Trent Water, South West Water, National Grid, Wessex Water, United Utilities and the Environment Agency, we deliver essential infrastructure projects that support communities and the environment while maintaining an excellent reputation for quality, innovation and collaboration.

As a Senior Buyer, you’ll be part of a Procurement Team managing a diverse annual spend portfolio of approximately £95 million. You’ll work across a broad range of procurement activities, including materials, subcontract packages and externally hired plant framework agreements.

This is a hands-on role supporting specific construction projects. You’ll coordinate procurement activity, act as a primary contact for project teams and suppliers, and work closely with colleagues across the procurement function to support successful project delivery.

As a Senior Buyer, You Will

• Support project teams throughout the design and optioneering stages with product and trade knowledge and procurement process understanding.
• Coordinate early supplier involvement with project teams.
• Liaise with site teams to understand requirements, consider key supply-side factors such as lead times, and ensure requirements are delivered on time.
• Manage day-to-day supplier performance, highlighting issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Proactively support and resolve delivery, quality and invoice issues with suppliers.
• Prepare reports, including cost analysis and forecasting.
• Contribute to the implementation of frameworks and SLAs.
• Review opportunities for continuous improvement, research new suppliers and assess supplier competency.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships, helping ensure a consistent approach across the supply chain.
• Take personal responsibility for your own health and safety, your team members, and the supply chains.

What You'll Need

• A positive, can-do attitude.
• A passion for procurement and the sector.
• Good communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work with key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, prioritise, remain resilient and manage time efficiently.
• An active commitment to a collaborative team approach.
• Confidence managing stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

What's In It For You

Enjoy hybrid working from our Shifnal office, a competitive salary, and a fantastic working culture. We offer a supportive environment and access to a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.