Senior Construction Buyer — Major Project Procurement

Fairmead Managed Services LTD; Bedford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairmead is recruiting a Construction Buyer for a long‑term contract on a major logistics and construction programme in Bedford. You will own procurement across materials, plant, equipment and subcontract services, sourcing and negotiating with suppliers, and managing delivery schedules with site and project teams.

You will work closely with Commercial Managers, QSs, Project Managers and Logistics Managers to keep procurement aligned with the programme and budget.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Construction Buyer or Procurement Manager in a construction or infrastructure environment.
• Strong in sourcing, comparing and negotiating quotations at scale.
• Excellent cost control mindset with value engineering awareness.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and supply chain risk.
• Proficient with procurement trackers, commitment schedules and audit trails.
• Confident collaborating with commercial, site and design teams.
• Construction sector background essential.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials, plant, equipment and subcontract services for a major construction programme.
• Source, negotiate with suppliers and issue purchase orders.
• Manage delivery schedules with site and project teams.
• Produce monthly procurement reports.

Skills

Construction procurement

Quotations negotiation

Cost control

Supplier relations

Procurement tracking

Stakeholder collaboration

Construction sector experience

Job description

Fairmead is recruiting a Construction Buyer for a long‑term contract on a major logistics and construction programme in Bedford. You will own procurement across materials, plant, equipment and subcontract services, sourcing and negotiating with suppliers, and managing delivery schedules with site and project teams.

You will work closely with Commercial Managers, QSs, Project Managers and Logistics Managers to keep procurement aligned with the programme and budget.