Senior Buyer – Civil & Infrastructure: Strategic Sourcing

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days' annual leave

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd. is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to support major UK civil engineering and infrastructure projects from its Walsall base. You will own sourcing, supplier relationships and negotiations within a busy infrastructure environment.

The role focuses on driving cost savings, managing procurement schedules, and aligning procurement activities with project requirements, with access to career development and a strong team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or procurement within civil engineering or construction.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and controlling costs.
• Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the strategic and operational procurement of construction materials and services.
• Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing and terms to drive cost savings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal project teams.
• Monitor procurement schedules, budgets and supplier performance.
• Support tender and pre-start meetings, ensuring procurement aligns with project requirements.
• Produce cost analysis and procurement reports for senior management.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

CIPS qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Aldwych Consulting Ltd. is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to support major UK civil engineering and infrastructure projects from its Walsall base. You will own sourcing, supplier relationships and negotiations within a busy infrastructure environment.

The role focuses on driving cost savings, managing procurement schedules, and aligning procurement activities with project requirements, with access to career development and a strong team environment.