Overview
Senior Buyer/Procurement Manager
Salary: 50-65k - hybrid on site 3 days per week - Harefield Office
The Role
My client is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager / Senior Buyer to join our Energy Supply Chain team, supporting major substation and energy infrastructure projects.
You'll play a key role in the procurement of critical, high-value, long-lead materials, working closely with operational teams, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to best value.
This is a highly collaborative role, offering real influence across major projects and the opportunity to shape procurement strategy within a growing and forward-thinking business.
Responsibilities
* Supporting Energy Major Projects with the procurement of critical materials and services
* Engaging early with estimating and work-winning teams to support pricing and procurement strategy
* Developing and delivering procurement strategies aligned to project and wider Group objectives
* Managing supplier relationships, including negotiation, performance monitoring and KPI management
* Identifying and working with key strategic suppliers and subcontractors, both UK and international
* Ensuring compliance with client frameworks, technical specifications and regulatory requirements
* Monitoring cost performance against tender allowances and project programmes
* Providing technical procurement support to contract teams, including specifications, COSHH and H&S documentation
* Supporting category management activities and wider Group procurement initiatives
Qualifications & Experience
* Proven experience operating at Senior Buyer or Procurement Manager level within the energy, utilities, M&E or civil engineering sectors.
* CIPS qualified (or working towards) is preferable.
* Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills with sound knowledge of contract law, supply markets and pricing trends.
* Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
* Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
* Advanced IT skills and attention to detail.
* Significant travel in the UK, mostly between Harefield, Ipswich and Gwent; a full UK driving license is essential.
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