Senior Procurement Lead — Aggregates & Materials

Austin Banks; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Banks is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing of aggregates and related materials, ensuring reliable supply at the best price.

You will build strong supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and work with operations, finance and site teams to plan purchasing and monitor performance.

The role requires proven procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and solid Excel data analysis to record savings and drive cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a procurement, buying or purchasing role.
• Experience in aggregates, quarrying, construction materials or related sector is highly desirable
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Track record of identifying and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Experience building and managing supplier relationships.
• Confident with numbers, able to analyse spend and prices and track savings.
• Good communication skills, able to work with suppliers and internal teams at all levels.
• Organised, self-motivated and results driven.
• Competent with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure aggregates and related materials to meet the business's operational needs.
• Review current purchasing costs and suppliers to identify where savings can be made.
• Negotiate prices, contract terms, payment terms and delivery arrangements with suppliers.
• Find, assess and onboard new suppliers to widen choice and reduce supply risk.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key suppliers.
• Secure reliable, continuous supply so operations are not disrupted by shortages or delays.
• Monitor supplier performance on price, quality, delivery and service, and act on any issues.
• Track market prices, trends and supply conditions in aggregates and construction materials.
• Record and report savings achieved against the baseline of current purchasing costs.
• Work closely with operations, finance and site teams to understand demand and plan purchasing.
• Make sure purchasing follows company policies, contracts and relevant regulations.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Cost analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Austin Banks is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing of aggregates and related materials, ensuring reliable supply at the best price.

You will build strong supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and work with operations, finance and site teams to plan purchasing and monitor performance.

The role requires proven procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and solid Excel data analysis to record savings and drive cost reductions.