Project Buyer
Location: Wolverhampton, onsite
Salary: A£35,000 to A£45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Benefits: 25 days holiday (can buy 5 more), matched pension contribution (4%/4%), staff benefits plan.
Flexitime in operation, 1 day working from home, early finish on Friday.
Precision, highly regulated engineering and manufacturing.
Shape projects. Secure value. Build partnerships that last.
Please note: this role requires candidates to hold, or be eligible to obtain, security clearance.
What you'll be doing
* Lead procurement activity across designated projects, aligning cost, quality, and delivery.
* Partner with Engineering and Project teams to agree specifications, manage long‑lead items, and reduce supply risk.
* Manage supplier and subcontractor contracts end to end, including expediting, variation control, and performance reviews.
* Identify and deliver cost‑saving and value‑adding initiatives without compromising quality or safety.
* Pro‑actively assess and mitigate supply chain risks.
* Support Make vs Buy analysis and contribute to tender activity and early supplier engagement.
* Build strong, ethical supplier relationships that drive continuous improvement.
* Provide clear, data‑led reporting to Project and Supply Chain leadership.
What you'll bring
* Experience in a purchasing or project procurement role, ideally in a project‑based environment.
* Experience of high value, low volume complex engineering environments.
* Strong understanding of project life‑cycles, contract management, and supplier performance.
* Proven negotiation skills and experience delivering commercial value.
* Familiarity with complex government or defence procurement contracts.
* Knowledge of materials and supply chains within Energy or Construction environments (ideal, not essential).
* Degree qualified and working towards MCIPS, or MCIPS qualified.
* Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
* IT‑literate, with solid Excel and Word capability.
* Ability to read engineering drawings and an appreciation of technical or metallurgical concepts would be advantageous.
* Eligible for, or currently holding, relevant security clearance.
What sets you apart
* Collaborative, solutions‑focused mindset.
* High standards of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
* Comfortable working in fast‑paced, multi‑disciplinary project teams.
* Adaptable, curious, and motivated to continuously improve how procurement delivers value.
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