Senior Buyer
other jobs SF Recruitment
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- England,East Midlands,Leicestershire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Buyer
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £35,000
Location: Leicestershire
Working Model: Flexible and Hybrid working with 1 day working from home after probation
The Procurement & Supply Chain division at SF recruitment are currently recruiting for a Senior Buyer to join their well-established construction client based in Leicestershire.
You will be responsible for supporting the Purchasing Manager with driving cost efficiency, supplier performance, and material availability across multiple construction projects.
As a Senior Buyer, you will play a key part in delivering projects on time and within budget by:
- Managing supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, terms, and rebates.
- Collaborating with design, commercial, and site teams to source and order materials efficiently.
- Managing the material quotation process from estimating through to project delivery.
- Preparing cost projections, analysing spend data, and highlighting cost-saving opportunities.
- Maintaining accurate price lists, purchase records, and supplier information.
- Attending site handover and supplier meetings to identify future material and plant requirements.
- Supporting purchasing strategy development, KPIs, and process improvement initiatives.
- Monitoring procurement systems and reports to flag over-ordering or pricing discrepancies.
The successful candidate will need to have procurement experience where you have worked on your own initiative to identify improvement opportunities and rolling out these projects ensuring you are adding value to your department and business.
Additional experience required:
- Experience within the construction industry is desirable but not essential.
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
- Confident communicator who can build strong internal and external relationships.
- IT Literate with experience using Excel.
- Organised, proactive, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will be offered the opportunity to work for an excellent business, who have a stable, motivational and knowledgeable procurement division.
Should you wish to apply for the position, please click ’Apply Now’ with a copy of your updated CV. If you have any questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to reach out to Emma Maloney at SF Recruitment first.
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £35,000
Location: Leicestershire
Working Model: Flexible and Hybrid working with 1 day working from home after probation
The Procurement & Supply Chain division at SF recruitment are currently recruiting for a Senior Buyer to join their well-established construction client based in Leicestershire.
You will be responsible for supporting the Purchasing Manager with driving cost efficiency, supplier performance, and material availability across multiple construction projects.
As a Senior Buyer, you will play a key part in delivering projects on time and within budget by:
- Managing supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, terms, and rebates.
- Collaborating with design, commercial, and site teams to source and order materials efficiently.
- Managing the material quotation process from estimating through to project delivery.
- Preparing cost projections, analysing spend data, and highlighting cost-saving opportunities.
- Maintaining accurate price lists, purchase records, and supplier information.
- Attending site handover and supplier meetings to identify future material and plant requirements.
- Supporting purchasing strategy development, KPIs, and process improvement initiatives.
- Monitoring procurement systems and reports to flag over-ordering or pricing discrepancies.
The successful candidate will need to have procurement experience where you have worked on your own initiative to identify improvement opportunities and rolling out these projects ensuring you are adding value to your department and business.
Additional experience required:
- Experience within the construction industry is desirable but not essential.
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
- Confident communicator who can build strong internal and external relationships.
- IT Literate with experience using Excel.
- Organised, proactive, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will be offered the opportunity to work for an excellent business, who have a stable, motivational and knowledgeable procurement division.
Should you wish to apply for the position, please click ’Apply Now’ with a copy of your updated CV. If you have any questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to reach out to Emma Maloney at SF Recruitment first.
Job number 3054545
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Company Details:
SF Recruitment
Company size: 100–249 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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