Job Title: Senior Buyer
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £35,000
Location: Leicestershire
Working Model: Flexible and Hybrid working with 1 day working from home after probation
Overview
The Procurement & Supply Chain division at SF recruitment are currently recruiting for a Senior Buyer to join their well-established construction client based in Leicestershire.
You will be responsible for supporting the Purchasing Manager with driving cost efficiency, supplier performance, and material availability across multiple construction projects.
As a Senior Buyer, you will play a key part in delivering projects on time and within budget by:
Responsibilities
* Managing supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, terms, and rebates.
* Collaborating with design, commercial, and site teams to source and order materials efficiently.
* Managing the material quotation process from estimating through to project delivery.
* Preparing cost projections, analysing spend data, and highlighting cost‑saving opportunities.
* Maintaining accurate price lists, purchase records, and supplier information.
* Attending site handover and supplier meetings to identify future material and plant requirements.
* Supporting purchasing strategy development, KPIs, and process improvement initiatives.
* Monitoring procurement systems and reports to flag over‑ordering or pricing discrepancies.
Qualifications
* Procurement experience where you have worked on your own initiative to identify improvement opportunities and roll out these projects ensuring you are adding value to your department and business.
* Experience within the construction industry is desirable but not essential.
* Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
* Confident communicator who can build strong internal and external relationships.
* IT Literate with experience using Excel.
* Organised, proactive, and able to work in a fast‑paced environment.
Offer
The successful candidate will be offered the opportunity to work for an excellent business, who have a stable, motivational and knowledgeable procurement division.
Should you wish to apply for the position, please click 'Apply Now' with a copy of your updated CV. If you have any questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to reach out to Emma Maloney at SF Recruitment first.
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