Senior Buyer

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

Job summary

A leading UK construction contractor is looking for a Senior Buyer to join their team in Taunton, offering a salary of up to £65,000. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years in procurement and hold or be working towards a CIPS qualification. Responsibilities include managing procurement strategies and supplier relationships during a busy project period, ensuring best value and performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working in Procurement.
• Holding or working towards a CIPS Professional Qualification.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of Civils/Construction.

Responsibilities

• Establish and improve the buying function in line with policy.
• Develop and manage procurement schedule.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers/subcontractors.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Civils/Construction

Education

CIPS Professional Qualification

Tools

Excel

Document storage packages

Job description

Overview

Senior Buyer — Plymouth, Devon. Up to 65,000. A 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

• To 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 off 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 including 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.

You will require

• 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 words. Excel Teams plus bespoke accounting, database and document storage packages.
• Competent Sub-contract knowledge of different type 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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