Senior Plant & Equipment Buyer - Construction

John Sisk & Son Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Comprehensive health, wellbeing and l

Job summary

Sisk is recruiting an experienced Senior Buyer to lead procurement of construction plant, equipment and related services for a major Netherlands project. You will manage supplier quotations, negotiate rates, oversee the hire lifecycle, and collaborate with project teams to optimise cost and schedule.

Fluent English is required; Dutch language skills are advantageous. The role sits on site in Amsterdam for a four-year project with a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' procurement experience, preferably in plant/equipment hire.
• Strong knowledge of plant hire and purchase categories and supplier markets.
• Ability to analyse quotations, negotiate rates and manage suppliers against cost, service and programme requirements.
• Experience with equipment certification, inspection, health and safety and environmental requirements.
• Proficiency in COINS or similar ERP system and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Servicing requisitions for purchase and hire of construction plant and related services.
• Analyse supplier quotations, prepare commercial comparisons and recommend best‑value solutions.
• Manage plant hire lifecycle from enquiry to off‑hire with accurate records.
• Attend procurement and project meetings; support sourcing and planning of plant requirements.
• Agree supplier rates and frameworks; maximise use of preferred agreements and rebates.
• Liaise with Supply Chain on onboarding, certification, inspection records and safety compliance.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery, and invoice accuracy; coordinate corrective actions.
• Identify procurement opportunities to improve cost, schedule and outcomes.
• Provide market intelligence on rates, availability and lead times to teams.

Skills

Procurement

Plant hire

Quotation analysis

Supplier negotiation

COINS / ERP

Excel

CIPS

Communication

English fluency

Education

CIPS qualification (in progress)

Tools

COINS

Job description

Sisk is recruiting an experienced Senior Buyer to lead procurement of construction plant, equipment and related services for a major Netherlands project. You will manage supplier quotations, negotiate rates, oversee the hire lifecycle, and collaborate with project teams to optimise cost and schedule.

Fluent English is required; Dutch language skills are advantageous. The role sits on site in Amsterdam for a four-year project with a comprehensive rewards package.