Buyer – Civil Engineering

Overview

Salary: £40 - £45k + pkg
Location: North Wales
Regions: North of England, North West, North West England, Wales

A leading civil engineering company, specialising in complex market segments such as Transport, Energy, Tunnelling, Civil and Structural Engineering, is seeking a Buyer to work on a multi million pound scheme in North Wales.

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the procurement of materials, services and supporting the subcontract process by commercial teams, within the project, or section of the project. You must manage relationships with key Supply Chain Partners and manage Categories of Materials or Services as directed by the Commercial Director and procure overhead materials and services.
• The role will require you to work with Heath, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) representatives to ensure all suppliers used are approved to the standards required by the Project and the Company in general.
• You will assist in the development and maintenance of the Company’s Procurement Strategy and Procurement Business Plan and develop and manage the supplier base to ensure it can meet the current and future objectives of the Company.

About you

• It is essential that you have GSCE Grade 5 or above (A-C) in English and Maths and a minimum Level 2 certificate ideally progressing with CIPS.
• You must have 1-3 years’ experience in the Construction or Civil Engineering Industry and previous experience of working on NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• The role requires you to be able to demonstrate good supplier negotiation skills and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook. Knowledge of SAP would also be desirable.
• You will have good attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

What we offer

We will provide a competitive salary and benefits (including pension and health care plan), accommodation allowance (if outside of a reasonable commuting distance) and access to outstanding training and career opportunities.

Please note that this role will be site based 5 days per week in North Wales.

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