Job Description
Senior Buyer – Construction
FTSE100 Engineering Major – Multiple Locations, London, Midlands, Manchester (Hybrid with good flexibility) – £40k - £50k + Excellent Benefits
To apply please contact Adam at a.venting@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
Due to unrivalled success in the market, this Global Engineering major is seeking driven buyers/senior buyer to rise through the ranks of their major projects team. Managing large spends across various direct commodities; the successful individual will engage with senior management at all levels to ensure the consistent development, and implementation, of strategic category plans. Being part of an expanding team, this position has a natural path for progression and could be an ideal move for aspiring Category Managers.
Senior Buyer Responsibilities:
- Manage the end-to-end procurement process for construction projects working with NEC4 contracts
- Develop new strategies for category management and report to senior members as to how the company may take advantage of them
- Negotiate contracts and create relationships with internal & external suppliers whilst developing a strong network for each particular market
- Manage stakeholder relationships – ensuring a positive working relationship is in place
Key Skills & Experience:
- Strong end-to-end procurement experience, ideally within construction procurement
- Contracts Management experience, ideally within NEC4 contracts or FIDIC
- Proven track record of managing spend and delivering savings
- History of negotiating with the ability to influence decisions in your favour
- Good communication skills with past experience managing supplier and stakeholder relationships
- IT literate, ability to use computer systems
To find out more and apply please send your CV to a.venting@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or directly through this page.
Key skills: procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, negotiation, stakeholder management, supplier relationship management, vendor management, SRM, IT & Telecoms Procurement, Buying, Purchasing, Construction, NEC3, NEC4, Contracts, Buyer, FIDIC