Buyer / Procurement Specialist

Senior Buyer / Procurement Lead
South Manchester
£65-75k + package

Exciting opportunity with a leading global construction business that specialises in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.
They're looking for a Senior Buyer to join the EMEA team, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement UK/EMEA Lead Procurement and ideally based a commutable distance to their UK head office in South Manchester.

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the end-to-end management of the procurement cycle for their assigned packages in accordance with project specific requirements. This is inclusive of pre-order procurement activities and post-order award management.
Assigned packages will be a combination of (and not restricted to) -

• Capital equipment (process, mechanical, electrical, automation, instrumentation etc.)
  
• Construction trade contracts
  
• Professional services contracts
  
  The successful candidate will be assigned specific projects in the region and will be involved in the full 360 life cycle of procurement.
  
  Other responsibilities will include -
  
  
• Act as a senior representative of the procurement department and ensure that procurement procedures are adhered to.
  
• Act as company representative to clients and be a key interface for client procurement on assigned projects.
  
• Research new qualified contractors and vendors as needed.
  
• Evaluate existing suppliers as needed.
  
• Involvement in project initiation including supporting development of the project procurement execution plan.
  
• Manage the tender process for assigned packages. This will entail taking a package from the point of receipt of scope through enquiry, bid evaluation and to the point of recommendation to award.
  
• Conduct detailed commercial evaluation of received supplier proposals.
  
  Applicants should have the following -
  
  
• At least 5 years' experience in a project procurement role in construction.
  
• Knowledge and experience of trade contracts and equipment procurement.
  
• MCIPS qualification or working towards MCIPS is desirable.
  
  Please submit an up to date CV to apply