Procurement Manager / Buying Manager – Residential Groundworks
Location: Lincolnshire
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £70,000 p.a (DOE) + Company Benefits
About the Compan
yOur client is a well-established residential groundworks contractor with an annual turnover of approximately £50 million, delivering infrastructure and groundwork packages for leading housebuilders across the Midlands and surrounding regions
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With a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and project delivery, the business continues to experience sustained growth and has secured a significant pipeline of future work. As a result, they are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager / Buying Manager to join their senior management tea
m.
The R
oleThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take ownership of the purchasing function within a growing residential groundworks contract
or.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing procurement activities across multiple projects, developing supplier relationships, negotiating favourable terms, and ensuring the timely and cost-effective supply of materials, plant, and subcontract servi
ces.
Key Responsibil
ities• Lead and manage the procurement function across multiple residential groundworks pro
jects• Source and procure materials, plant, and subcontractor packages in line with project require
ments• Negotiate supplier agreements, pricing structures, and framework arrange
ments• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontra
ctors• Monitor market trends and identify cost-saving opportun
ities• Work closely with Commercial, Contracts, and Operational teams to ensure procurement requirements ar
e met• Manage supplier performance and ensure quality and delivery standards are maint
ained• Produce procurement reports and cost analyses for senior manag
ement• Ensure compliance with company procedures and procurement pol
icies• Support project teams with material scheduling and supply chain pla
nning
Skills & Experience Re
quired• Proven experience as a Procurement Manager, Buying Manager, Senior Buyer, or Procurement Lead within residential groundworks, civil engineering, or constr
uction• Strong understanding of groundworks materials, infrastructure products, and construction supply
chains• Excellent negotiation and supplier management
skills• Experience managing procurement across multiple live pr
ojects• Strong commercial awareness and cost management capa
bility• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly
Excel• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership
skills
What’s o
n Offer• Competitive salary depending on exp
erience• Company car or car al
lowance• Pension scheme and additional company b
enefits• Opportunity to join a successful £50m turnover contractor with a strong market p
resence• Key leadership role with long-term career progression opport
unities• Stable workload supported by a substantial pipeline of secured p
rojects