Senior Buyer – Construction & Life Sciences Projects

Kenton Black Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking a Senior Buyer for construction and life sciences projects in the UK. The role covers full procurement lifecycle from sourcing to contract award, with packages spanning capital equipment, construction trades, and professional services.

You will work closely with project teams, clients and suppliers to ensure commercially robust, compliant procurement aligned with project requirements. Five years in procurement and MCIPS advantage are desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in a project procurement role within the construction industry.
• Good knowledge of construction trade contracts and capital equipment procurement.
• Experience managing procurement packages through the full tender and award process.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to evaluate complex supplier proposals.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management with project teams, clients and suppliers.
• MCIPS qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior representative of the Procurement function, ensuring adherence to internal procedures and standards.
• Represent the business in client-facing discussions and act as a key contact for client procurement teams.
• Support project initiation, including development of project-specific Procurement Execution Plans.
• Identify, research and qualify new contractors and suppliers.
• Evaluate existing suppliers and monitor their suitability for project requirements.
• Manage the tender process from package scope to enquiry, bid evaluation and award.
• Conduct detailed commercial evaluations of supplier and subcontractor proposals.
• Support post-award procurement and package management to meet project requirements.

Skills

Five years procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Supplier evaluation

Education

MCIPS (advantageous)

Job description

Kenton Black Limited is seeking a Senior Buyer for construction and life sciences projects in the UK. The role covers full procurement lifecycle from sourcing to contract award, with packages spanning capital equipment, construction trades, and professional services.

You will work closely with project teams, clients and suppliers to ensure commercially robust, compliant procurement aligned with project requirements. Five years in procurement and MCIPS advantage are desirable.