Senior Buyer: Civil Infrastructure & Strategic Sourcing

Matchtech Group; Walsall; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension and life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days' annual leave plus bank-hols

Volunteering allowance and wellbeing

Flexible benefits, salary sacrifice

Vehicle or car allowance

Leadership and management development

Descripción de la vacante

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic and operational procurement for live civils and infrastructure projects. This site- and stakeholder-facing role supports projects delivered through frameworks, alliances, and standalone schemes, sourcing materials and services while managing supplier relationships.

You will negotiate terms, ensure compliance with frameworks and internal processes, and drive value, quality, and sustainability across procurement activities.

Formación

• Experience in procurement or purchasing within the construction or civil engineering sector.
• Understanding of relevant construction regulations, standards and supply chain requirements.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build long-term supplier relationships and deliver savings and value.
• Commercial awareness and experience controlling and monitoring budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across internal and external teams.
• Experience with materials and services such as pipework, valves, aggregates, precast, ready-mix concrete, muckaway, waste management or soil testing.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsabilidades

• Represent Procurement at tender, pre-start and key stakeholder meetings.
• Source and expedite materials and services in line with programme and budget requirements.
• Ensure purchasing activity remains compliant with relevant frameworks, procurement strategies and internal processes.
• Build and manage supplier and category relationships, monitoring performance and contractual compliance.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and contracts to deliver value without compromising quality, safety or service.
• Support sustainability and social value objectives through supply chain innovation and improved product choices.
• Monitor market trends and lead activity for allocated commodities or categories.
• Maintain an auditable procurement trail, accurate procurement schedules and up-to-date purchase order and supply chain records.
• Produce spend reports, cost analysis and procurement performance information.
• Support departmental KPI delivery through data analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor costs against project and framework budgets.
• Lead and mentor assigned team members, managing performance where appropriate.
• Promote best practice and continuous improvement across the procurement function.

Conocimientos

Negotiation skills

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Educación

CIPS qualification

Degree in procurement/supply chain/engineering/business

ONC/HNC/HND

Herramientas

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic and operational procurement for live civils and infrastructure projects. This site- and stakeholder-facing role supports projects delivered through frameworks, alliances, and standalone schemes, sourcing materials and services while managing supplier relationships.

You will negotiate terms, ensure compliance with frameworks and internal processes, and drive value, quality, and sustainability across procurement activities.