Project Buyer

Project Buyer - Wolverhampton

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Project Buyer based in Wolverhampton to join a dynamic Procurement team at our client's site. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to work on complex, project-driven supply chains within a high-integrity manufacturing environment. The role offers strong career development, exposure to major projects, and the chance to make a real commercial impact.

Shifts

• Monday to Friday• Full-time hours

Salary

• £35,000 - £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Benefits

• Competitive salary package• Company pension scheme• Free on-site parking• Long-term, permanent opportunity• Career development and progression within Procurement and Supply Chain

Day-to-Day Duties

• Manage procurement and purchasing activities across designated projects• Act as a key member of the integrated project team, updating project procurement plans on cost and delivery• Work closely with Engineering to agree material specifications, availability, lead times, and costs• Identify critical and safety-related long lead items and ensure early supplier engagement to minimise risk• Manage subcontractor and supplier contract lifecycles, ensuring delivery right first time, on time, in full, and to agreed cost• Expedite supply chain activities with regular supplier reviews and performance reporting• Manage contract variations and change control in line with head contract requirements• Work collaboratively with Project and Quality teams to manage supplier performance and close out non-conformance reports• Monitor and report trends in technical queries (TQs), escalating risks where trends increase• Support Make vs Buy analysis and costing activities• Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives while maintaining quality and compliance• Assess, manage, and mitigate supplier and subcontractor risks• Report regularly to Project Managers on supplier and subcontractor performance• Support tender activities and early supplier engagement during formal bidding processes• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with the wider procurement team• Ensure all activities are conducted in a professional, ethical, and compliant manner

Essential Skills

• Strong understanding of procurement within a project-based environment• Knowledge of project lifecycles, timelines, budgets, and procurement integration• Proven experience in supplier and subcontractor management• Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation skills• Experience managing contracts and change control processes• Ability to assess and mitigate supply chain risks• Strong stakeholder management skills at all levels• Data-driven decision-making skills, including benchmarking and analysis• IT literate, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a purchasing or procurement role, ideally within a project environment• Degree qualified and working towards MCIPS, or MCIPS qualified• Experience in Energy, Construction, Nuclear, Defence, Automotive, or Aerospace environments is beneficial

Desirable Experience

• Experience working under NEC3 / NEC4 forms of contract