Senior Project Buyer
Senior Project Buyer
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Job Description
As a Senior Buyer you will be responsible for ensuring that procurement activities are undertaken for your allocated area of responsibility in a timely and costeffective way and that contracts are only awarded to approved suppliers inline with the organisations policies and procedures. In doing so you will ensure the project has a fit for purpose supply chain which supplies fit for purpose materials inline with project budgets and forecast ontime and in full to prevent delays to project delivery. This is an integral role within the company to ensure profitability of projects is maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake endtoend procurement activity from procurement plan/strategy formation through to contract execution.
- Manage procurement activities for allocated areas of responsibility; in doing so you will develop and maintain market/category knowledge to better inform procurement decisions.
- Conduct negotiations with the supply chain ensuring the best possible price is achieved without compromising on quality; in doing so you will agree pricing schedules payment terms and key contractual terms.
- Ensure Procurement processes and procedures are followed to ensure compliance with key governance frameworks.
- Produce required procurement documentation e.g. Procurement plans Tender documentation and obtain approvals at the appropriate levels as aligned to governance structure.
- Record and report savings in accordance with established guidelines.
- Capture and contribute to lessons learned to ensuring changes are applied to the next project and or Procurement exercise.
- Undertake procurement activities as directed for the Project.
- Engage and communicate efficiently with internal customers and other functions as necessary in executing Procurement activities.
- Maintain an ethical approach to tasks and relationships in accordance with relevant Anthro policies.
- Conduct regular review meetings with the Project Managers to ensure alignment including a review of ongoing activities.
- Monitor Project supply chain performance.
- Managing notification of delay to site delivery and feedback to site for any costs incurred
- Ensure any contractual changes are implemented and amended in the contract and any associated purchase orders.
Qualifications :
Essential
- Qualification within Procurement or equivalent
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Competencies / Behaviours:
Essential
- Commercially astute
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills at all organisational levels internal and external.
- Strong analytical skills
- The ability to be work flexibly to meet project demands
Experience:
- Previous experience within a Senior Buyer position
- Experience within the construction/ infrastructure industry. Ideally with an M&E contractor.
Additional Information :
Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age disability gender gender identity gender expression race religion or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us your application will be assessed based purely on your experience the essential and desirable criteria and your suitability for the role. We value each and every ones contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us you will be included listened to and respected.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
