Location
Clevedon, North Somerset, United Kingdom
Company Overview
Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience, we offer engineering excellence and innovative, sustainable solutions across more than 40 countries.
Role Overview
The Senior Buyer reports to the Procurement Manager and executes procurement activities for equipment, materials, and services, ensuring timely, cost‑effective supply to Hydro’s UK operating businesses. The role supports category strategies, manages supplier relationships, and contributes to continuous improvement in procurement performance, while providing guidance to Buyers and collaborating with internal stakeholders to meet operational and commercial objectives.
Qualifications
* Graduate degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or a related discipline
* Membership of a professional body such as CIPS
* Proven experience in procurement roles, ideally within equipment supply or technical industries
* Ability to manage sourcing exercises, negotiate contracts and analyse commercial data
* Strong negotiation and supplier‑management skills
* Experience with price analysis, source selection and justification
* Understanding of import/export regulations and logistics processes
* Experience managing international supply chains
Key Duties
* Support development and maintenance of a competitive supply base aligned with strategic and operational requirements.
* Implement procurement and quality policies within day‑to‑day purchasing activities.
* Lead sourcing exercises, including commercial negotiations, supplier selection, and drafting purchase agreements under guidance from the Procurement Manager.
* Contribute to category plans: demand forecasting, market analysis, and identification of cost‑saving opportunities.
* Deliver value through effective sourcing, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Identify and evaluate procurement options that provide value for money and support operational efficiency.
* Monitor price trends and market conditions, advising stakeholders of potential impact on cost and supply.
* Support establishment and reporting of procurement performance metrics: cost of goods, on‑time delivery, lead time, and quality of products and services.
* Provide guidance and support to Buyers, promoting best practice in procurement and quality management across all divisions.
* Conduct supplier risk assessments and support implementation of risk‑mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply.
Benefits
* Annual discretionary bonus
* 2× annual salary life cover
* Company sick pay benefit
* Minimum 23 days holiday per annum + bank holidays
* DSE eye tests
* Mental health first aids & support programmes
* Training & development
Equal Opportunity Employer
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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