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Job summary
A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage end-to-end procurement in multiple construction projects. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the construction sector and excellent negotiation skills. The role offers progression opportunities and a range of benefits including private healthcare and pension plans.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, or Procurement Manager in the construction sector.
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills with a keen eye for value.
- Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects at pace.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement for materials, plant, and subcontract packages.
- Negotiate best pricing, rebates, and terms to maximise margin.
- Collaborate with teams to plan and forecast requirements.
Skills
Education
Tools
Location: Oldham
Full-time, Permanent
Salary: up to £50,000 with car allowance, bonus etc.
Are you an experienced Senior Buyer or Construction Procurement Specialist ready to make an impact? This is an exciting opportunity to lead purchasing across multiple live projects within a fast‑paced, forward‑thinking construction business.
- Manage end-to-end procurement for materials, plant, and subcontract packages.
- Negotiate best pricing, rebates, and terms to maximise margin and cashflow.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring quality and reliability.
- Collaborate with Commercial, Site, and Pre‑Con teams to plan and forecast requirements.
- Track spend, cost commitments, and supplier performance for reporting accuracy.
- Proven experience as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, or Procurement Manager in the construction sector.
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills with a keen eye for value.
- Confident using procurement/ERP systems such as Evolution M, Conquest, or similar.
- Highly organised, detail‑driven, and able to manage multiple projects at pace.
- CIPS qualification and familiarity with JCT/NEC contracts are desirable.
- Progression opportunities to Procurement Lead or Head of Buying.
- Join a modern, collaborative, and growing construction company.
- Supportive culture, and real autonomy.
- 6 Day shutdown at Christmas
- Pension, Death in service, Income protection, private healthcare etc.
If you're a driven construction buyer who loves negotiation, collaboration, and delivering results, apply today or call Rhian at Thorn Baker on 07969 972412
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