Buyer – Infrastructure/ Railway To deliver a professional and effective procurement service for subcontractors and materials, ensuring alignment with the objectives of the regional business unit and supporting overall project and business success.
Oversee the timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement of goods and services to meet project requirements. Contribute to the development and delivery of procurement strategies in collaboration with the Procurement Manager, helping to shape and strengthen the regional supply chain. Provide guidance, mentoring, and day-to-day support to Trainee and Assistant Buyers. Implement a consistent procurement approach across projects from pre-construction through delivery stages. Work closely with Estimating teams on bid submissions, including supplier engagement, tender analysis, and initial procurement planning. Monitor market trends to identify risks, opportunities, and pricing movements. Build strong internal partnerships to ensure that procurement contributes to quality, safety, programme delivery, commercial outcomes, and value for money. Establish and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with supply chain partners. Maintain effective communication with colleagues and stakeholders to resolve issues quickly and keep projects on track. Ensure all procurement activity follows company procedures and meets professional and auditable standards. Lead the negotiation and drafting of commercial and contractual agreements for subcontract and material packages, ensuring compliance with governance requirements. Manage supplier performance, carrying out reviews with key supply chain partners alongside project teams. Keep project procurement schedules up to date, ensuring materials and subcontractors are identified and ordered in line with programme requirements. Share information and collaborate with other regional teams to align procurement activity across the business.
Demonstrable procurement experience within construction and/or infrastructure sectors. Strong knowledge of procurement markets, supply chain trends, and commercial risk. Experience managing multiple stakeholders and building collaborative working relationships. Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan ahead for multiple projects and balance competing demands….