Buyer (Construction)
$41,529–$41,529 year
On-siteLiverpool, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end procurement exercises including market testing, RFIs, RFQs, and mini-competitions for goods, works, and services across construction, maintenance materials, warehouse services, and waste management. Provide procurement guidance to internal teams, collaborate on specifications, evaluate supplier responses, and support contract awards while managing supplier relationships and contract performance reviews. Identify savings opportunities, maintain workplans and savings reports, and ensure robust compliance during supplier onboarding. This role requires a full UK driving license and travel across sites in Liverpool, St Helens, and Warrington.
Required Qualifications
- Degree-level qualification such as Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics or other relevant subject
- Significant experience within a procurement, purchasing, or supply chain environment
- Previous experience in the construction or housebuilding industry, with a strong understanding of industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Knowledge of the full procurement lifecycle, sourcing methodologies, tendering activities, and contract negotiations
- Experience managing supplier relationships, contract performance, and procurement projects across multiple spend categories and locations
- Strong IT literacy, including Microsoft Office applications and procurement systems
- Full UK Driving license
- Must be happy to travel round this part of the North West as required
Desired Qualifications
- Ideally CIPS membership, or actively working towards a professional procurement qualification
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