Senior Buyer

Clevedon, Somerset
Oldcastle Inc.
About Us

Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries.

As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.

About the Role

The Senior Buyer will report into the Procurement Manager, executing procurement activities for equipment, materials, and services to ensure timely, cost effective supply to Hydro’s UK Operating businesses. Supporting category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and contributing to continuous improvement in procurement performance. Providing guidance to Buyers and collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to meet operational and commercial objectives.

About You

• A graduate degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or related discipline
• Membership of a professional body such as CIPS
• Proven experience in procurement roles, ideally within equipment supply or technical industries
• Proven ability to manage sourcing exercises, negotiate contracts, and analyse commercial data
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Experience with price analysis, source selection and justification
• Understanding of import/export regulations and logistics processes
• Experience managing international supply chains

Key Duties

• Support the development and maintenance of a competitive supply base aligned with the Company’s strategic and operational requirements.
• Implement and uphold the Company’s procurement and quality policies and ensure these are embedded within day to day purchasing activities.
• Lead sourcing exercises, including commercial negotiations, supplier selection, and drafting of purchase agreements under guidance from the Procurement Manager.
• Contribute to the development of Category Plans, including demand forecasting, market analysis, and identification of cost saving opportunities.
• Deliver value through effective sourcing, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and evaluate procurement options that provide value for money and support operational efficiency.
• Monitor price trends and market conditions, advising the Procurement Manager and relevant stakeholders of potential impacts on cost and supply.
• Support the establishment and reporting of procurement performance metrics, including: cost of goods, on time delivery, and lead time;
• Quality of products and services.
• Provide guidance and support to Buyers, promoting best practice in procurement and quality management across all divisions.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and support the implementation of risk mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply.

Why work for us?

• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• 2 x Annual salary Life Cover
• Company Sick pay benefit
• Minimum of 23 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays
• DSE Eye Tests
• Mental Health First Aiders & Support programmes
• Training & Development

What Hydro International Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
• Highly competitive salary package
• Comprehensive secondary benefits
• Significant contribution to your pension plan
• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

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