Senior Buyer (@one Alliance)

Binnies; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Buyer to enhance procurement strategies within the @one Alliance. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on project delivery and stakeholder engagement. You will be responsible for aggregating demand across various water programs, ensuring ethical selection of supply chain partners, and driving performance improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, excellent negotiation skills, and a commitment to collaboration and integrity. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainable solutions and making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior procurement or sourcing roles with a strong track record.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and negotiate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Implement procurement deliverables and negotiate transactions with partners.
• Ensure all project deliverables are achieved on time and within scope.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Supply Chain Performance

Procurement Strategies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Job description

The Vacancy

Binnies an RSK Group company is looking for a Senior Buyer to join us as part of our @one Alliance.

What will you be doing as our new Senior Buyer?

As our new Senior Buyer, you’ll implement the procurement deliverables agreed from the Portfolio strategies by challenging and negotiating long-term and short-term transactions with framework and non-framework partners.

The overall aim for this role is to be truly integrated within the project teams. You’ll ensure all deliverables are achieved by implementing and supporting the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) engagement of our strategic partners during the early stages of a project.

You’ll have a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting and positive impact across the @one Alliance.

Key responsibilities:

• Aggregate demand across Water Recycling and Water programme areas and ensure all relevant information to support the procurement of goods and services has been included.
• Undertake ethical and robust methods to promote the correct selection of supply chain partners.
• Support delivery on time and manage and escalate any potential risks to the business.
• Ensure our Health & Safety processes and deliverables are implemented throughout the life cycle of each project.
• Issue performance scorecards across the supply chain and provide feedback to the project teams.
• Ensure all deliverables are received within the agreed time frames (programme, signed contracts, and site documentation).
• Assess and implement efficiencies via value-added approaches within the supply chain.
• Undertake proactive stakeholder management; work in an approachable manner to provide updates, analysis, reports, and innovations to increase knowledge sharing and confidence.

A little bit about your skills, experience, and behaviors…

With experience in a senior procurement or sourcing role, you’ll demonstrate a track record of excellent stakeholder management across a wide range of demanding audiences. You’ll be self-motivated and accountable, an experienced negotiator, and able to challenge professionally while presenting transparent and honest information.

With strong experience in driving performance within the supply chain, you’ll embrace collaboration and understand how a strong team ethic can deliver positive results. Working with integrity and prioritizing the customer’s best interests, you’ll be able to manage a busy yet rewarding workload to deliver portfolio strategies we can be proud of.

If you are looking for the next step in your procurement career and want to make this role your own, please apply today!

About Us

We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. Our culture has remained true for over 100 years. We create new possibilities for humanity through innovative delivery.

Together with our clients, we strive to find smarter ways to deliver projects—ranging from low-carbon, sustainable water solutions, flood alleviation, and environmental services to connecting people with insights and data. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for communities today and future generations.

Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading environmental, engineering, and technical services provider founded in 1989. RSK operates as a group of seamlessly integrated businesses, aiming for growth through diversification, building a resilient and valuable enterprise.

Our philosophy has always been to employ, develop, and reward talented individuals. We recognize that our success depends on our people, and we are committed to fostering a supportive, innovative, and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We invite passionate individuals to join us in building a brighter, sustainable future for all.