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