Senior Buyer/Procurement Manager

Senior Buyer/Procurement Manager

50-65k - hybrid on site 3 days per week - Harefield Office

The Role:

My client is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager / Senior Buyer to join our Energy Supply Chain team, supporting major substation and energy infrastructure projects.

You'll play a key role in the procurement of critical, high-value, long-lead materials, working closely with operational teams, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to best value.

This is a highly collaborative role, offering real influence across major projects and the opportunity to shape procurement strategy within a growing and forward-thinking business.

Here's some of the things that you'll get involved in:

• Supporting Energy Major Projects with the procurement of critical materials and services
• Engaging early with estimating and work-winning teams to support pricing and procurement strategy
• Developing and delivering procurement strategies aligned to project and wider Group objectives
• Managing supplier relationships, including negotiation, performance monitoring and KPI management
• Identifying and working with key strategic suppliers and subcontractors, both UK and international
• Ensuring compliance with client frameworks, technical specifications and regulatory requirements
• Monitoring cost performance against tender allowances and project programmes
• Providing technical procurement support to contract teams, including specifications, COSHH and H&S documentation
• Supporting category management activities and wider Group procurement initiatives

We'd love to hear from you if you can demonstrate that:

Proven experience operating at Senior Buyer or Procurement Manager level withing the energy, utilities, M&E or civil engineering sectors.

CIPS qualified (or working towards) is preferable.

Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills with sound knowledge of contract law, supply markets and pricing trends.

Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills.

Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills.

Advanced IT skills and attention to detail.

It's important to note that there will be significant travel in the UK, mostly between Harefield, Ipswich and Gwent so a full UK driving license is essential.