Buyer in Birmingham

Job description

Buyer - Infrastructure/ Railway

Role Purpose

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prepare and issue supplier enquiries and invitations to tender in a timely and accurate manner.
• 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.
• Challenge and support internal and external stakeholders to drive best value, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Share information and collaborate with other regional teams to align procurement activity across the business.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Demonstrable procurement experience within construction and/or infrastructure sectors.
• Confident in the use of ERP systems, with the ability to support and train others.
• Degree or HND/HNC qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Professional qualification (CIPS) achieved or working towards.
• Strong knowledge of procurement markets, supply chain trends, and commercial risk.
• Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills with a track record of achieving value-driven outcomes.
• 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.
• Ability to interpret drawings and technical specifications.
• Self-motivated, accountable, and committed to working collaboratively to achieve team and business goals.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

09-10-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English