Strategic Construction Procurement Specialist

Icrave, LLC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Journey, The Multidimensional Experience Agency, is seeking a hands-on Procurement Lead to manage end-to-end procurement for construction and fabrication projects in Birmingham. You will Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms and manage POs and deliveries across multiple projects.

You will apply strong negotiation, supplier management and cost-control skills to identify savings and ensure timely procurement in a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience within construction, specialist fabrication, manufacturing, interiors, events or project-based environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, manufacturing processes and specialist subcontracting.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, BOQs and scopes of work.
• Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management capability.
• Experience with procurement systems, ERP/P2P platforms and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of project cost control, lead-time management and procurement scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement for construction, fabrication and installation projects.
• Source and evaluate suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors and specialist trades.
• Procure timber, steel, metalwork, GRP/FRP, composites, finishes, hardware, MEP components, fixtures and specialist materials.
• Obtain, analyse and negotiate competitive quotations, commercial terms and lead times.
• Review technical specifications, drawings, BOQs, scopes of work and material schedules to ensure procurement accuracy.
• Raise and manage POs, monitor order status and coordinate deliveries against project programmes.
• Support subcontractor selection, commercial evaluation and supplier due diligence.
• Identify cost-saving, alternative-material and value-engineering opportunities without compromising quality or programme.
• Track procurement spend against project budgets and highlight commercial risks or variances.
• Manage supplier performance, resolving issues relating to quality, specification, availability and delivery.
• Maintain procurement schedules, supplier records, quotation comparisons and purchasing documentation.
• Work across multiple projects and manage time-critical procurement requirements in a fast-paced production environment.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Lead-time management

Cost control

Project procurement

BOQ & specification analysis

Strong knowledge of construction 材料

Tools

ERP/P2P systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Journey, The Multidimensional Experience Agency, is seeking a hands-on Procurement Lead to manage end-to-end procurement for construction and fabrication projects in Birmingham. You will Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms and manage POs and deliveries across multiple projects.

You will apply strong negotiation, supplier management and cost-control skills to identify savings and ensure timely procurement in a fast-paced agency environment.