Senior Buyer

Stafford, Staffordshire
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a major construction and infrastructure programme. Based in Nottinghamshire with hybrid working, this role offers the chance to play a key role in delivering complex, high-value projects while shaping procurement strategy, supplier relationships, and commercial outcomes.This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional looking to step into a highly visible role with strategic influence across major capital projects.

Your new role

As Senior Buyer, you will lead end-to-end procurement and commercial activities across high-value projects, ensuring value for money, effective risk management, and strong supplier performance. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading complex procurement exercises from sourcing strategy through to contract award
• Managing major supplier and subcontractor relationships across construction and infrastructure projects
• Developing procurement and category strategies that support programme delivery
• Negotiating contracts, commercial terms, and long-term framework agreements
• Supporting cost management, forecasting, change control, and commercial risk mitigation
• Providing procurement assurance and ensuring compliance with governance and procurement regulations
• Advising senior stakeholders on sourcing, contracting, and supplier management strategies
• Driving supply chain innovation, resilience, sustainability, and continuous improvement
• Supporting and mentoring buyers and junior procurement professionals

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant experience within procurement, sourcing, commercial management, or supply chain management
• Experience working within construction, engineering, infrastructure, utilities, energy, or major projects environments
• Strong knowledge of procurement best practice, contract management, and commercial governance
• Experience managing complex procurements and high-value supplier contracts
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage risk and deliver value
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and public procurement regulations would be advantageous

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Performance-related bonus
• Excellent pension provision
• Hybrid working with 2-3 days per week in the Nottinghamshire office
• Opportunity to support nationally significant construction and infrastructure projects
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment

Apply now

If you’re an experienced Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager, Category Manager, or Strategic Sourcing Specialist looking to develop your career within a large-scale construction and infrastructure environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for this exciting Senior Buyer opportunity and play a key role in delivering some of the UK’s most complex and innovative projects.

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