PROJECT BUYER
MONDAY - FRIDAY: 08.00 - 16.00
£35,000 - £45,000 PER ANNUM
People Solutions are looking for a Project Buyer for our client based in Bilston.
Benefits
- Scottish Widows Pension - 5% employer + 5% employee contributions
- Death in Service - 3x salary
- Annual Leave 25 days plus bank holidays
- Annual leave buy and sell (up to a maximum of 5 days)
- Paid leave to attend medical appointments - up to 2 hours - (discretional paid time for medical appointments undergoing investigation at the hospital)
- ADO - opportunity to accrue additional 5 days off each year for hours worked over (sanctioned by Line Manager)
- Professional Membership fees paid
- Employee Assistance Programme (confidential advice)
- Sickness Benefit (after successful completion of probationary period) paid sickness entitlement
- Free parking
- Employee portal that offers discounts, offers, employee assistance programme (after probationary period)
Day to Day Duties
- The Project Buyer is responsible for the management of procurement and purchasing activities, including the management of suppliers within designated projects
- Key member of the integrated team, updating project procurement plans on cost and delivery, and working closely with the project team to ensure successful project delivery
- Identify cost saving initiatives to the right quality, negotiate favourable terms with suppliers and manage through the contract lifecycle
- Must always represent the procurement department in a professional and ethical manner
- This position requires a strong understanding of supply chain management, contract negotiation, and project management principles
- Ensure that procurement strategies support overall project goals and organisational objectives
Essential Skills
- Knowledge of project life cycles, timelines, budgets, and how procurement integrates with overall project delivery
- Industry-specific knowledge not necessarily required, but a good understand on materials, products, or services commonly procured in an Energy or Construction industry would be ideal
- Familiarity with contract terms, conditions, and legal requirements for procurement, with the ability to negotiate favourable agreements
- Expertise in cost-saving measures such as strategic sourcing, demand management, and price negotiation
- Competence in managing supplier relationships, including evaluating supplier performance, managing contracts, and mitigating risks
- At least 3 to 5 years in a purchasing position managing suppliers, ideally within a project-based environment
- Either BA Degree qualified and working towards MCIPS qualification or MCIPS qualified
- IT Literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Strong communication skills both oral and written
- Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels, internal and external to the organisation
Desirable Experience
- Understanding of Engineering Drawings and Technical knowledge of Metallurgical properties is ideal
Training
- Company specific training provided and will be ongoing
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