Buyer

Working with the Procurement Managers to provide expert knowledge to the Commercial and Contracts team and advise the most effective way in which goods/services should be procured.

Assisting with the development and implementation of Procurement strategies. This includes conducting market research, creating and issuing tenders via our procurement platform, collating responses along with communicating with suppliers including sharing feedback to successful/unsuccessful bidders and working on the final contract.

Working alongside the Procurement Managers and the Commercial and Contract Managers will be integral in this role. This includes making sure briefs and specifications are correct, attending and participating in evaluation briefings and consensus meeting with evaluation and ensuring the final contract is suitable.

Publish all notices in line with the Public Procurement Regulations.

Ensure that all procedures are carried out in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the organisation.

Ensuring all procurement activities are conducted in compliance with Public Procurement Regulations and in line with CITB company policies.

Maintain and update contractual information on our contract platform

Excellent communication skills to achieve the right outcome for a team/department and ensure expectations are clear

An understanding of how own business area integrates with other business areas in order to achieve the company goals

Wide experience of different procurement approaches to identify and deliver high value and complex contracts within a public procurement environment

Strong knowledge of procurement practices, principles and regulations

Understanding of the latest developments within the profession

Analytical skills in order to be able to evaluate (mainly) factual information

Educated to degree level with relevant professional qualification

Ability to work individually or as part of a team

Comprehensive knowledge of concepts and principles within own professional discipline, gained through broad and in-depth experience – a recognised expert and acknowledged authority within their particular field of expertise

Basic knowledge of other business disciplines in order be able to resolve issues that have an impact beyond own professional discipline

MCIPS

TPP accreditation

25 days holiday + bank holidays

3 additional days Christmas shutdown

Generous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)

Life assurance (4x salary)

2 paid volunteering days per year

Professional development & funded training qualifications

Employee Assistance Programme

Be part of a respected organisation shaping the future of UK construction

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the stated closing date. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.