Senior Buyer - Greater Manchester
Our client are a successful and reputable building contractor based in the North West of England. Due to increased work load and a healthy pipeline they are looking to take on a Senior Buyer to lead their procurement team.
The Senior Buyer will take ownership of the procurement of materials, plant, goods, and services across the business, ensuring that purchasing activity supports commercial performance, programme delivery, and company objectives. Working closely with the Commercial Team and project teams, the Senior Buyer will be responsible for optimising cost, cash, quality, and service across the supply chain. The role will drive added value through strategic sourcing, cost assurance, innovation, and effective risk management, ensuring that all procurement decisions support profitable project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver sourcing strategies for construction materials, plant, services, and labour to achieve best commercial value.
* Procure goods and services in line with project budgets, specifications, and programmes.
* Lead supplier negotiations, securing competitive pricing, rebates, and favourable contractual terms.
* Build and manage supplier and labour agency relationships, monitoring performance, compliance, and financial stability.
* Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual, and supply chain risks.
* Support value engineering and continuous cost improvement initiatives.
* Work closely with Pre-Construction, Commercial, Project, Site, and Operations teams throughout tender and delivery stages.
* Plan and manage the timely procurement and delivery of materials and plant in line with programme and cashflow.
* Ensure all orders, approvals, GRNs, and spend monitoring are managed accurately through Evolution M.
* Prepare and present regular procurement, spend, rebate, and risk reports to the Commercial Team.
* Maintain accurate procurement data, supplier records, price lists, and documentation to ensure audit and policy compliance.
* Support standardisation of products, suppliers, and procurement processes.
* Manage labour agency SLAs, agreed rates, orders, and subcontractor compliance.
* Ensure procurement activities align with SHEQ, sustainability, and company governance requirements