Senior Buyer – Civil & Groundworks Procurement

Gallagher Group; Aylesford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallagher Group Ltd, Leitrim House, Coldharbour Lane, Aylesford ME20 7NS, is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to support civil engineering projects. You will ensure timely availability of materials, source competitive prices, and manage supplier relationships to deliver value.

You will work with estimators and site teams, negotiate terms, monitor compliance with safety and environmental requirements, and drive cost efficiency across procurement activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years procurement experience.
• Civils/Groundworks background preferred.
• COINS preferable.
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word/Excel).
• Friendly with good interpersonal skills and team player.

Responsibilities

• Compare quotes to identify best supplier for each purchase.
• Identify potential suppliers and new products.
• Provide prices for all materials in project plans and drawings.
• Contact suppliers to obtain quotations and delivery times.
• Assess reliability and credentials of suppliers.
• Deal with challenges with suppliers and material flow.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental requirements of materials.
• Negotiate favourable terms with suppliers.
• Liaise with estimator at tender stage to ensure accurate project cost.
• Provide cost advice to the project estimator.
• Prepare and maintain cost reports to maximise efficiency.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Customer service

Relationship management

Project management

Commercial awareness

MS Office

Tools

COINS

Job description

Gallagher Group Ltd, Leitrim House, Coldharbour Lane, Aylesford ME20 7NS, is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to support civil engineering projects. You will ensure timely availability of materials, source competitive prices, and manage supplier relationships to deliver value.

You will work with estimators and site teams, negotiate terms, monitor compliance with safety and environmental requirements, and drive cost efficiency across procurement activities.