Strategic Civil Procurement Lead

Barhale Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days annual leave plus holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Salary sacrifice benefits

Company car/van allowance

Job summary

Barhale Ltd is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic and operational sourcing of Materials and Services for water, transport, energy, and infrastructure projects. You will work with procurement and project teams to source, negotiate, and order items, ensuring value, quality, and timeliness.

The role requires detailed market insight, supplier relationship skills, and the ability to drive KPI-based improvements across multiple site teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience purchasing in construction/civil engineering environments.
• Strong supplier negotiation and cost-saving track record.
• Ability to interpret contracts and provide commercial input.

Responsibilities

• Represent Procurement during Tender/PreStart meetings and CPD sessions.
• Collaborate with project teams to source materials and services across sectors.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers to balance cost and quality.
• Maintain procurement schedules and control costs within budgets.
• Lead and mentor direct reports within the procurement team.
• Develop supplier performance metrics and ensure compliance with contracts.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

UK driving licence

IT literate / MS Office

Attention to detail

Education

ONC/HNC/HND/Degree in engineering or business

CIPS or IPS qualification or working towards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Purchase order systems / ERP

Job description

Barhale Ltd is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic and operational sourcing of Materials and Services for water, transport, energy, and infrastructure projects. You will work with procurement and project teams to source, negotiate, and order items, ensuring value, quality, and timeliness.

The role requires detailed market insight, supplier relationship skills, and the ability to drive KPI-based improvements across multiple site teams in a fast-paced environment.