Senior Buyer

Cedar; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression and professional development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Exposure to complex projects

Job summary

Cedar is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their team in Birmingham. This permanent, hybrid role offers a competitive salary between £50-65K per annum. The successful candidate will manage procurement activities across critical infrastructure projects, ensuring effective supplier and materials management.

You will have the opportunity to work on large-scale projects and contribute to a collaborative environment that values accountability and teamwork. Candidates with a CIPS Level 4 qualification and strong negotiation skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience as a buyer in a similar role.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and Contract Law.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in project-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities across multiple infrastructure projects.
• Negotiate pricing schedules and supplier agreements.
• Monitor supply chain performance and manage supplier relationships.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical abilities

Proactive problem solving

Education

CIPS Level 4 qualification

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

Senior Buyer – Permanent – Hybrid Working – Competitive Salary Package of between 50-65K per annum.

Do you enjoy delivering on critical infrastructure projects and helping to drive commercial value?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Buyer to join a growing infrastructure and engineering business in Birmingham to come and deliver on major projects.

As a Senior Buyer, you’ll work ownership of procurement activities across live projects, ensuring materials, suppliers and commercial agreements are managed effectively to support impactful project delivery.

The successful person will help to drive cost efficiencies, strengthen supplier performance and ensure procurement activities remain aligned with project budgets, programmes and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing procurement activities across multiple infrastructure projects
• Sourcing cost-effective materials and services
• Negotiating pricing schedules, commercial terms and supplier agreements
• Managing supplier relationships and monitoring supply chain performance
• Supporting project teams with procurement planning and delivery
• Ensuring procurement processes and governance procedures are followed
• Managing purchasing documentation and approvals
• Monitoring contractual changes and updating purchase orders accordingly
• Communicating delivery risks, delays and supply chain issues pro-actively
• Identifying cost‑saving opportunities and reporting commercial benefits
• Supporting continuous improvement and lessons learned across projects

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of working within a similar role as a buyer
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and Contract Law
• Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP Business One
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities
• A proactive and solutions‑focused approach
• The ability to work flexibly within project driven environments
• CIPS Level 4 qualification (preferred)

What’s on Offer:

• The opportunity to work on large scale and high profile infrastructure projects
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• Career progression and professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Exposure to complex and technically challenging projects
• A business culture that values contribution, accountability and teamwork