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We are March……… the UKs leading provider of critical engineering services. Our expertise as a multi-disciplinary engineering partner across infrastructure, process and digital services has led to long term partnerships with leading organisations in everything from food and drink and utilities to high-security industries such as defense, aerospace and nuclear.

We are currently seeking to employ a Buyer who will assist our established procurement team based out of our Burton offices

Key Responsibilities

Proactively negotiate, manage and build appropriate relationships with key suppliers. Identify, select and develop new suppliers to meet future business needs

Obtain and benchmark supplier costs ensuring value for money

Propose, implement and manage proactive cost reduction and supplier improvement plans

Carry out supplier operational reviews

First point of escalation for supplier issues

Manage internal customer relationships, providing a flexible responsive customer service for all internal customer specific requests/needs

Assist in the development and management of subcontractors to support business needs

Skills and Experience

Procurement experience working within the built environment (projects, M&E, facilities management)

Ability to follow Procurement Processes

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Good IT skills including Word and Excel

Able to communicate effectively at all levels

Able to manage internal customer relationships

Able to self-motivate

Has well-developed problem-solving skills

Specific Qualifications

Clean driving license and own transport

Achieved or working towards CIPS membership

What we offer

A competitive salary and benefits package appropriate to this position

An employer who values the ongoing wellbeing of its employees

Career development within a successful and growing business

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation