Country: United Kingdom
City: Clevedon, England, United Kingdom
Req ID: 517906
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Seniority Level: Associate
Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries. As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.
Job Title - Senior Buyer
Location - Clevedon
About Us
Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries.
About the Role
The Senior Buyer will report into the Procurement Manager, executing procurement activities for equipment, materials, and services to ensure timely, cost‑effective supply to Hydro’s UK Operating businesses. Supporting category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and contributing to continuous improvement in procurement performance. Providing guidance to Buyers and collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to meet operational and commercial objectives.
About You
You will ideally have -
1. A graduate degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or related discipline
2. Have membership of a professional body such as CIPS
3. Have proven experience in procurement roles, ideally within equipment supply or technical industries
4. Proven ability to manage sourcing exercises, negotiate contracts, and analyse commercial data
5. Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
6. Experience with price analysis, source selection and justification
7. Understanding of import/export regulations and logistics processes
8. Experience managing international supply chains
Key Duties
9. Support the development and maintenance of a competitive supply base aligned with the Company’s strategic and operational requirements.
10. Implement and uphold the Company’s procurement and quality policies and ensure these are embedded within day‑to‑day purchasing activities.
11. Lead sourcing exercises, including commercial negotiations, supplier selection, and drafting of purchase agreements under guidance from the Procurement Manager.
12. Contribute to the development of Category Plans, including demand forecasting, market analysis, and identification of cost‑saving opportunities.
13. Deliver value through effective sourcing, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
14. Identify and evaluate procurement options that provide value for money and support operational efficiency.
15. Monitor price trends and market conditions, advising the Procurement Manager and relevant stakeholders of potential impacts on cost and supply.
16. Support the establishment and reporting of procurement performance metrics, including:
17. cost of goods, on‑time delivery, and lead time
18. quality of products and services.
19. Provide guidance and support to Buyers, promoting best practice in procurement and quality management across all divisions
20. Conduct supplier risk assessments and support the implementation of risk‑mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply.
Why work for us?
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
- 2 x Annual salary Life Cover
- Pension
- Company Sick pay benefit
- Minimum of 23 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays
- Flu Vaccines
- DSE Eye Tests
- Mental Health First Aiders & Support programmes
- Training & Development
What Hydro International Offers You
21. A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
22. Highly competitive salary package
23. Comprehensive secondary benefits
24. Significant contribution to your pension plan
25. Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization
Connect your future to CRH
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