Strategic Construction Buyer for Global Projects

Advanced Resource Managers; Broughton; On-site; GBP 126,078,000 - 137,760,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Defence Company is seeking a Construction Buyer to join a fast-paced team in Broughton, Flintshire. The role involves managing procurement activities to ensure timely delivery, quality, and budget adherence, under the umbrella of the building procurement strategy.

The successful candidate will drive savings, coordinate national and international supplier panels, and negotiate contracts to minimize risk, while maintaining strong internal stakeholder communication and reporting.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience within procurement or operations or facility management.
• Experience in setting up a procurement strategy.
• Experience in Building project management would be highly appreciated.
• Advanced negotiation skills.
• Knowledge about procurement building contracts.

Responsibilities

• Services/Goods are delivered on time, on quality and within budget, in compliance with Building procurement strategy objectives.
• Savings targets are met.
• Efficient supply chain with national and international supplier panels and competitive bidder lists in line with commodity and sub-commodity procurement strategy.
• National and international supplier contracts are properly negotiated and managed based on GP contract policy, with the objective to reduce risks to Airbus.
• Internal Customers’ satisfaction.
• Proper and adequate communication/reporting.

Skills

Advanced project management

Advanced negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Procurement strategy

Job description

Global Defence Company is seeking a Construction Buyer to join a fast-paced team in Broughton, Flintshire. The role involves managing procurement activities to ensure timely delivery, quality, and budget adherence, under the umbrella of the building procurement strategy.

The successful candidate will drive savings, coordinate national and international supplier panels, and negotiate contracts to minimize risk, while maintaining strong internal stakeholder communication and reporting.