Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Senior Buyer to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance. As part of Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, we are on a mission to create a sustainable and resilient future for water. With an ambitious £2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are revolutionising infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation to protect the environment and support growing communities What will you be doing as our new Senior Buyer? As our new Senior Buyer, you’ll implement the procurement deliverables agreed from the Portfolio strategies by challenging and negotiating long-term and short- term transactions with framework and non-framework partners. The overall aim for this role, is to be truly integrated within the project teams, you’ll ensure all deliverables are achieved via implementing and supporting the ECI engagement of our strategic partners during the early stages of a project. Key Responsibilities Aggregate demand across Water Recycling and Water programme areas and ensure all relevant information to support the procurement of goods and services have been included. Undertake ethical and robust methods to promote the correct selection of supply chain partners. Support Delivery on Time and manage and escalate any potential risks to the business. Ensure our Health & Safety processes and deliverables are implemented throughout the life cycle of each project. Issuing of performance scorecards across the supply chain and providing feedback to the project teams. Ensure all deliverables are received within the agreed time frames (programme, signed contracts and site documentations). Assess and implement efficiencies via value added approaches from within the Supply Chain. Undertake proactive stakeholder management; work in an approachable manner to provide updates, analysis, reports, and innovation to increase knowledge share and confidence. A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours…. Previous experience in a senior Procurement/ Sourcing role Relevant degree in Engineering, Business or Supply Chain Management Excellent stakeholder management across a wide- range of demanding audiences An experienced negotiator and be able to professionally challenge whilst presenting transparent and honest facts and information. Strong experience of driving performance with the supply chain At @one Alliance, you’ll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that is shaping the future of the UK’s water infrastructure. We offer a collaborative and innovative working environment, where your expertise will be valued and your ideas will drive meaningful change. JN Bentley Benefits to be found on the booklet attached.