Buyer – Water/Utilities projects – Preston/Hybrid working – Up to £48,000 salary

My client are looking to bring in on a permanent basis a Senior materials/Subcontractor buyer into their project as soon as possible. The occasional UK travel to sites is required

Responsibilities
• Efficient & effective day to day management of supply chain
• Promote Programme Level Procurement
• Promote & develop long term value, adding collaborative relationships with the supply chain.
• Development and execution of category strategy and supplier development plans.
• Develop procurement Frameworks & Subcontracts providing end to end Supply Chain advice, sourcing, delivery, and supply chain management.
• Prepare, develop and monitor Project and Regional level Procurement Plans.
• Collaboratively develop/prepare and issue tender packages with key stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with process, governance and controls as agreed in the Procurement Rules.
• Address and resolve issues that arise internally and externally, being the primary escalation point for day to day issues
• Establish and develop excellent working relationship with the Client Customers Suppliers.
• Support with any requirements from internal and external audits where required.


Candidate
• Confident in communicating and building relationships with cross-functional colleagues, suppliers, and business stakeholders.
• Commercially astute
• Experience in a Procurement role within the Construction/Utilities Experience.
• Professional qualification to degree level, preferably in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Procurement or related field.
• MCIPS or willing to work towards

Salary
£42,000 - £48,000 plus car depending on experience