Strategic Senior Buyer — Construction & Infrastructure

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Linear Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our established UK civil engineering and infrastructure specialist. You will take ownership of strategic and operational purchasing across major water, transport, energy and built environment projects.

You will negotiate competitive terms, manage supplier performance and build strong relationships across the supply chain, working closely with project teams to ensure on-time delivery, quality and value for money.

Qualifications

• Proven purchasing experience within construction, civil engineering or a closely related sector.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience building long‑term supplier relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and procurement systems.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic and operational procurement activities across construction and civil engineering projects.
• Work closely with project teams to understand requirements, coordinate purchasing and ensure materials and services meet programme deadlines.
• Represent Procurement at tender, pre-start, project delivery and internal stakeholder meetings.
• Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing and commercial terms to achieve cost savings and improve value for money.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, category leads and internal stakeholders. Produce spend reports, cost analyses and procurement performance data to support business decisions and departmental KPIs.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues, including mentoring and managing assigned team members.
• Monitor market trends and developments to support effective sourcing strategies and category management.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project collaboration

Leadership mentoring

Microsoft Office

Education

CIPS qualification

Relevant qualifications in procurement or supply chain

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procurement systems

Job description

Linear Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our established UK civil engineering and infrastructure specialist. You will take ownership of strategic and operational purchasing across major water, transport, energy and built environment projects.

You will negotiate competitive terms, manage supplier performance and build strong relationships across the supply chain, working closely with project teams to ensure on-time delivery, quality and value for money.