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We're looking for a Buyer to join our team at Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham, supporting the Commercial and Finance team with procurement of materials, plant, and subcontractor services for highway construction projects.
Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea, or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey. Join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference by supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.
Location: Birmingham - travel to the office required with remote working available
Hours: Permanent Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Some flexibility on hours is available; please discuss this when you speak to us.
Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Responsibilities:
As a Buyer, you will lead procurement of supplies and services including subcontractors, road surfacing materials, drainage components, traffic management, and civil engineering supplies. Your role ensures purchasing activities are timely, cost-effective, and compliant, supporting highway and infrastructure project delivery.
Your daily tasks will include:
* Procure highway construction materials such as aggregates, asphalt, geotextiles, kerbs, drainage, and traffic management
* Source subcontractors for services like surfacing, white lining, fencing, and earthworks
* Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers and subcontractors
* Coordinate with site managers, engineers, and surveyors to forecast material needs and prevent delays
Candidate Profile:
This role is ideal if you:
* Have strong knowledge of highway construction materials, plant hire, and subcontractor services
* Possess excellent negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills
* Are proficient in procurement systems and Microsoft Office Suite
* Have an understanding of NEC contracts
Rewards and Benefits:
We offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs. More information about benefits can be found here.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. We value the contributions of our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. Our D&I action plan is available here. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that qualified disabled applicants are offered interviews.
We look forward to your application to #joinkier.
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