Senior Buyer – Civil Engineering

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; West Midlands, East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional contractor based out of Derby is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer with about 10 years of experience in construction procurement. The role involves purchasing goods, managing suppliers, and supporting estimators. The position offers a competitive salary in addition to benefits like a company car, profit share scheme, and private health insurance.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

Discretionary profit share scheme

Private health insurance

Mobile phone & laptop

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in a purchasing role within construction.
• Strong understanding of buying processes for contractors.
• Ability to manage a team and implement procurement policies.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods and materials to meet operational needs.
• Ensure continuity of supply considering price and quality.
• Support estimators with prices and tender rates.

Skills

Construction procurement knowledge

Supplier negotiation

Budget management

Team collaboration

Job description

Senior Buyer – Civil Engineering

Salary: £40 - £45k + pkg

Location: Derby

Regions: East Midlands, Midlands, West Midlands

We are looking to recruit a Senior Buyer to join a regional contractor based out of their Head Office in Derby. The team currently consists of one Buyer/Assistant Buyer and we need to bring on someone who can work alongside them and bring a wealth of buying knowledge to the team.

The ideal Candidate who is experienced (circa 10 years ideally) who our current Buyer(s) can learn and develop from, And with a background within the construction industry, this person needs to join already having sufficient knowledge of buying within construction, and for contractors not client/consultancy.

General Duties will consist of: Purchasing goods, materials, tools, equipment and services to ensure that the company's operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. This role has greater responsibility and accountability than a Buyer and includes some people management responsibility and implementation of the Procurement Processes for the company’s supply chain. In addition to this, the role will include supporting the estimators with tender rates and prices.

As well as a competitive Salary the successful candidate will get a package which includes: Company Car or Car Allowance (Subject to policy), Business mileage to be reimbursed at HMRC Advisory fuel rates, Discretionary profit share scheme paid twice a year, Salary exchange pension with 5% employer contribution on basic salary, Private health insurance (e.g. Bupa) – employee only, Reimbursement of Professional Fee to a recognised body (e.g. RICS, ICE, CIPS, CIOB, or similar), Mobile phone & laptop

This is a permanent role so only apply if seeking a Permanent PAYE role.