Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

Macclesfield

£60-65k + 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 Birmingham.

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.