Senior Buyer / Procurement

\nKey Responsibilities: \n·Tender/Procurement Packages: Develop bid lists and conduct due diligence on potential subcontractors. Ensure that procurement strategies align with project goals and risks, with a focus on subcontracting and materials. \n·Tender Strategy Development: Collaborate with the project team to devise the procurement strategy, identifying opportunities for cost savings and risk mitigation.

\n·Procurement Schedule Management: Develop and manage procurement schedules to ensure alignment with project timelines. \n·Subcontract & Materials Enquiries: Collect and assess subcontract and materials enquiries to support estimators and site management teams. \n·Tender Reviews: Conduct comprehensive quality reviews of returned quotations, including risk, sustainability, HSEQ, and commercial considerations.

Present findings and recommendations to the project team for approval. \n·Negotiations: Lead price negotiations, inclusions/exclusions, terms, and conditions with suppliers and subcontractors. Conduct mid-tender, post-tender, and final negotiations.

\n·Subcontract Award Process: Arrange and chair pre-let meetings before subcontract awards. \n·Internal Governance: Ensure adherence to internal governance procedures, using the correct documentation and templates. \n·Project Procurement Reviews: Chair regular procurement reviews to ensure project requirements and procurement schedules are met.

\n·Dispute Resolution: Act as a mediator to resolve any disputes with suppliers or subcontractors, ensuring positive project outcomes. \n·Supplier/Subcontractor Onboarding: Oversee the onboarding process for new suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring all due diligence is completed. \n·Market Intelligence: Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors, gaining market intelligence and understanding industry risks and opportunities.

\n·Category/Trade Procurement: Lead procurement for specific categories and trades related to materials and subcontract services. \n·Performance Management: Monitor the performance of subcontractors and suppliers, conducting 360 reviews, financial risk assessments, and lessons learned reviews. \n·Documentation Management: Ensure proper document management and storage, complying with organizational standards.

\nKey Skills & Experience: \n·Experience: Minimum of 3 years in procurement, with a strong focus on subcontract procurement within the construction or civil engineering sectors. \n·Qualifications: CIPS qualification or working towards it is desirable. \n·Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and supplier databases.

Strong negotiation and commercial analysis skills. \n·Knowledge: Detailed understanding of subcontracting practices, construction contracts, and materials procurement. Knowledge of various forms of contracts and trades within civil engineering.

\n·Behavioural Skills: Strong communication, time management, and the ability to work independently. Flexible and adaptable to working across office and site-based environments. \n·Commercial & Analytical Skills: Ability to evaluate supplier performance, conduct best value analysis, and contribute to procurement strategies that support business objectives.

\nInterfaces: \n·Internal: Procurement Team, Project Management Team, Estimating, HSEQ, Administration Support. \n·External: Suppliers, Subcontractors, Clients, Consultants. \nDelegated Authority: \n·Authority to develop and sign off project procurement strategies and subcontractor packages