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Senior buyer, west midlands

Linum Consult
Buyer
Posted: 15 August
Offer description

Linum Consult’s client is a leading specialist civil engineering subcontractor. Due to exceptional growth across the UK, they are urgently seeking a Senior Buyer with experience within the UK civil engineering market, to join their team in the West Midlands.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Collaborating with internal teams and project staff to forecast procurement needs, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines
2. Providing strategic input in tenders and estimates, identifying cost-saving opportunities and procurement risks
3. Leading the sourcing for high-value, high-risk requirements
4. Issuing RFQs as per specifications and contracts
5. Evaluating supplier quotes considering value, framework agreements, and strategic spends
6. Negotiating and finalising procurement agreements, ensuring value and compliance
7. Generating accurate purchase orders in the finance system
8. Ensuring procurement complies with policies, QSE standards, ethics, and governance

PROFILE

9. Around 10 years’ experience in procurement operations, supplier coordination, and contract management working in a Buyer role, ideally within the civil engineering industry
10. Ideally have CIPS Level 3 or NVQ equivalent
11. Strong background of working across departments to support project needs, manage purchasing processes, and maintain compliance with internal procedures and industry standards
12. Good history of handling sourcing, cost tracking, supplier onboarding, and day-to-day procurement activities
13. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with suppliers, subcontractors, and clients
14. The right to live and work in the UK, with a valid UK driving license

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