Buyer - Construction

Position: Buyer - Construction

Location: Southampton with hybrid working available

Salary: £45-55k (Neg DOE), car/allowance and excellent benefits package

Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting eight long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances.

The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen their procurement team with a Buyer based at Southampton with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Procurement Manager and your role is to provide procurement and supply chain activities in line with Company and Client policies and procedures.

Responsibilities: Efficient & effective day to day management of supply chain in support of site requirements for goods and services.

Development and execution of category strategy and supplier development plans.

Embed and utilise the well-established procurement frameworks & subcontracts, providing end to end Supply Chain advice, sourcing, supply assurance, delivery, supply chain management and tasking against requirements.

Prepare, develop and monitor Project and Regional level Procurement Plans.

Collaboratively develop/prepare and issue tender packages with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of targets, improve supplier performance, and implement continuous improvement plans.

Take ownership for the negotiation of commercial terms, conditions and levels of service (including KPI's) with suppliers.

Ensure compliance with process, governance and controls as agreed in the Procurement Rules.

Address and resolve issues that arise internally and externally, being the primary escalation point for day to day issues and personally handling the most complex enquires.

Collaborate with peers to develop and enhance value, systems, process, and best practice sharing.

Establish and develop excellent working relationship with the end client, customers, suppliers, internal functions and other relevant external bodies.

Work with the SHEQ team to ensure the supply chain meets its H&S obligations and carries out corrective action where necessary.

Take ownership/maintain and enhance IFS database and other software and processes. Develop in-depth knowledge of IFS and work towards becoming the procurement owner and champion for the system.

Experience: Professional qualification preferably in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Procurement or a related field (preferred)

Construction/Utilities Technical Qualification

Experience in a Procurement role within the Construction/Utilities sectors.

MCIPS or willing to work towards

Confident in communicating, influencing and building relationships with cross-functional colleagues, suppliers and business stakeholders.

Be a self-starter and be able to represent the procurement function.

Commercially astute

Networking and business influence experience.

Microsoft suite of products proven track record.

Develop and maintain close working relationship with all key stakeholders.

Package includes: A competitive salary

Hybrid Working (job needs dependent)

Car/car allowance (job needs dependent)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

Key Words

Buyer

Buying

Procurement

Supply Chain

Category Strategy

Supplier Development

Supply Assurance

Tender Packages

Supplier Performance

Commercial Terms

CIPS

Logistics

Construction

Materials

Utilities

Water Industry

Water Sector

Water Treatment

Wastewater

Sewage

Engineering

Utilities

Infrastructure

Power Generation

Power Sector

Energy Sector

Rail

Nuclear

Energy from Waste

Biomass

Anaerobic Digestion

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