| Location | East Sussex, United Kingdom |
| Category | Civil Engineering |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Salary | £65K + Package + Hybrid Working |
Description
Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager | Water & Infrastructure
Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager
Water & Infrastructure
Hybrid Working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager to join a highly successful, privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure contractor experiencing sustained growth across the UK.
With an excellent reputation for delivering major infrastructure projects, this financially strong business continues to invest in its people, supply chain and long-term growth. Offering a collaborative culture, genuine career progression and hybrid working, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role within a growing procurement team.
The Role
As Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager, you will lead procurement activities across a portfolio of water infrastructure projects, ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, plant and subcontract services while delivering best value and supporting successful project delivery.
Working closely with operational, commercial and estimating teams, you'll become a trusted procurement partner from pre-construction through to project completion.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with project and business objectives.
Manage the procurement of materials, plant and subcontract services for major infrastructure projects.
Work alongside estimating teams during pre-construction to develop procurement strategies and support competitive tender submissions.
Attend project start-up meetings and provide procurement expertise throughout delivery.
Lead supplier and subcontractor tendering, negotiation and contract award activities.
Build, manage and develop strong supplier relationships to drive performance, quality and value.
Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, commercial reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Assess supply chain capability, financial stability and associated risks.
Support category management initiatives across the wider business.
Track procurement spend against budgets and report on cost performance.
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, client frameworks and internal governance.
Provide procurement advice to operational teams on materials, specifications and supply chain solutions.
About You
We're looking for an experienced procurement professional who has operated within a civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction environment.
You'll bring:
Proven experience as a Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager or similar.
Strong knowledge of procurement best practice, supplier management and strategic sourcing.
Experience procuring materials, subcontractors and services for infrastructure or engineering projects.
Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of contract law.
Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and reporting skills with excellent attention to detail.
CIPS qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous, although equivalent experience will also be considered.
What's on Offer?
Hybrid working.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Join a profitable, privately owned contractor with an outstanding reputation.
Excellent job security backed by a strong project pipeline.
Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
Collaborative, supportive and people-focused culture.
The opportunity to work on major water and infrastructure projects that make a real difference across the UK.
If you're looking to join a growing business where your expertise will be recognised and your career can develop, we'd love to hear from you.
Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager
Water & Infrastructure
Hybrid Working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager to join a highly successful, privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure contractor experiencing sustained growth across the UK.
With an excellent reputation for delivering major infrastructure projects, this financially strong business continues to invest in its people, supply chain and long-term growth. Offering a collaborative culture, genuine career progression and hybrid working, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role within a growing procurement team.
The Role
As Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager, you will lead procurement activities across a portfolio of water infrastructure projects, ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, plant and subcontract services while delivering best value and supporting successful project delivery.
Working closely with operational, commercial and estimating teams, you'll become a trusted procurement partner from pre-construction through to project completion.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with project and business objectives.
Manage the procurement of materials, plant and subcontract services for major infrastructure projects.
Work alongside estimating teams during pre-construction to develop procurement strategies and support competitive tender submissions.
Attend project start-up meetings and provide procurement expertise throughout delivery.
Lead supplier and subcontractor tendering, negotiation and contract award activities.
Build, manage and develop strong supplier relationships to drive performance, quality and value.
Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, commercial reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Assess supply chain capability, financial stability and associated risks.
Support category management initiatives across the wider business.
Track procurement spend against budgets and report on cost performance.
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, client frameworks and internal governance.
Provide procurement advice to operational teams on materials, specifications and supply chain solutions.
About You
We're looking for an experienced procurement professional who has operated within a civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction environment.
You'll bring:
Proven experience as a Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager or similar.
Strong knowledge of procurement best practice, supplier management and strategic sourcing.
Experience procuring materials, subcontractors and services for infrastructure or engineering projects.
Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of contract law.
Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and reporting skills with excellent attention to detail.
CIPS qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous, although equivalent experience will also be considered.
What's on Offer?
Hybrid working.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Join a profitable, privately owned contractor with an outstanding reputation.
Excellent job security backed by a strong project pipeline.
Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
Collaborative, supportive and people-focused culture.
The opportunity to work on major water and infrastructure projects that make a real difference across the UK.
If you're looking to join a growing business where your expertise will be recognised and your career can develop, we'd love to hear from you.
