Excellent opportunity for a Senior Buyer working for a major civil engineering contractor based in Portsmouth. Hampshire

The Senior Buyer will be responsible for supporting the effective management of the Procurement Team, supply chain and ensuring that materials required for construction projects are provided to schedule and according to projected budgets.

Responsibilities of the Senior Buyer

* Source materials & suppliers

* Meeting with supplier representatives, negotiating rates.

* Extract global material order requirements from tender information.

* Produce cost/value reports & life cycle costs

* Arrange transfer of material/plant between sites/head office

* Provide market competitive procurement solutions

* Getting quotations for specified materials & alternatives for estimators & negotiating for the best price.

* Assist and Support the Procurement Manager

Skills Requirements of the Senior Buyer

* Negotiating skills

* Data Analysis and reporting

* Material specifications

* Compliance with QHSE legislation

* People Management

* Understanding of the certified management systems ISO (Apply online only), ISO (Apply online only) & ISO 45001, - 2018

* FSC & PEFC timber chain of custody management systems

Ideal Experience of the Senior Buyer

* Experience of Procurement & Supply Chain Management

* Knowledge of the supplier market for Civil Engineering & Construction

* Technology skills

* IT Microsoft Office skills - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

* Procore and EVision

* Sustainability awareness

* Leadership

Ideal Qualifications

* HNC educated

* Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Chain (desirable)

On offer is a very attractive salary package together with significant career opportunity

Apply right now if this is of interest