Job Description
Our client is a well-established residential groundworks and civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure, roads, drainage, foundations, and associated works for leading national and regional housebuilders. Due to continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Buyer to strengthen their commercial and procurement team based in Bedford. The Role As Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for leading procurement activities across multiple residential groundworks projects, ensuring materials, plant, and subcontract services are sourced competitively and delivered in line with project requirements. Working closely with Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Contracts Managers, and Site Teams, you will play a key role in managing supplier relationships, controlling costs, and supporting successful project delivery. Key ResponsibilitiesProcuring construction materials, plant, and subcontract services for multiple projects.Obtaining competitive quotations and negotiating the best commercial terms.Managing supplier and subcontractor relationships.Preparing and issuing purchase orders.Monitoring market trends and identifying cost-saving opportunities.Working closely with commercial and operational teams to ensure procurement programmes are achieved.Managing supplier performance, quality, and delivery standards.Supporting tender and pre-construction activities with procurement input.Maintaining accurate procurement ..... full job details .....