The Vacancy
BUYER - SES
SES Engineering Services is seeking a Buyer to join their Central Procurement team, focusing on material purchases for the business.
If you are passionate about Construction and eager to challenge norms, bring fresh ideas, and advance your career in the industry, join us to help create tomorrow together.
This role offers a great opportunity to grow within a talented, diverse, and supportive team.
About the Role
The primary focus of this role is to ensure procurement of the company's material and equipment needs at the best value, within budget, and meeting quality, specification, and delivery standards for each project.
This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional to make this role their own, fostering successful partnerships with procurement partners and our in-house team at PRISM.
Key Responsibilities
* Negotiating and placing purchase orders at the most economical cost, ensuring timely delivery of materials.
* Supporting supply chain improvements, supplier rationalisation & benchmarking, and reducing operating costs to enhance efficiency and service levels.
* Managing supplier relationships, driving engagement, and attending supplier visits to build a robust supply chain.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary & profit share scheme
* Flexible working arrangements
* Car allowance / Company car (role/grade dependent)
* Travel coverage to any of our sites (subject to HMRC rates)
* Extensive benefits including Private Medical, Pension (6% employer contribution), Health & Wellness programs, 26 days holiday + bank holidays, and more
* One of the best learning and development programs, with customizable training to support your career goals (c.7000 sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)
* Industry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave
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We welcome talent of all kinds to join our teams and help us grow and innovate. Even if you don't have all the listed skills, many are transferable within the WATES Group.
For questions or to discuss career opportunities confidentially, contact our In-House Recruitment Team at recruitment@wates.co.uk.
As a responsible, inclusive employer, we are committed to equality, recognized through accolades like Gold Investors in People and being a Disability Confident employer. We value long-term relationships as a family-owned business.
Working at SES
SES Engineering Services is a leading UK M&E partner, specializing in building services and infrastructure solutions across all aspects of M&E engineering.
Our purpose is 'reimagining places for people to thrive,' guided by our promises:
* Thriving places: Creating sustainable, inclusive spaces with our partners and communities.
* Thriving planet: Protecting nature and combating climate change through collaboration and innovation.
* Thriving people: Offering opportunities and fostering inclusive, caring relationships.
We are proud to be recognized as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer, ensuring fair recruitment practices regardless of background.
Our Guiding Framework
Leadership Team
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Steve Joyce
Managing Director
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Steve Tovey
Business Director Midlands & Southwest
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Paul Newby
Engineering Services Director
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Darren Kehoe
Commercial Director
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Nicola O Callaghan
Senior HR Business Partner
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Paul Ross
Financial Controller
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