Senior Buyer

3 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom VolkerWessels Full time

To establish, maintain and improve the control and effectiveness of the buying function in line with Company policy and Business objectives.

**Key accountabilities**:

- Develop bid list and complete due diligence of proposed Subcontractors for associated Tender/Procurement packages for sign of by Project Team and Procurement Manager
- Develop Tender/Project Procurement Strategy in collaboration with the Project Team, identifying risk and opportunities and leveraging to obtain best value.
- Develop and Manage Tender/Project Procurement Schedule
- Collate Tender/Project sub-contract and materials enquiries for assessment and use by Estimator/ Site Management team.
- Manage the return of timely quotations, complete full best value analysis and propose recommendation in conjunction with Project Team for approval.
- Arrange and lead Supplier/Subcontractor meetings incl mid-tender, post tender and final negotiation meetings.
- Arrange and chair Pre-let Meeting prior to Subcontract award.
- Chair regular Project Procurement reviews for both Subcontract Packages and Materials ensuring completeness of programme dates, Tender allowances, order values and meeting notes/actions
- Support Projects ensuring Subcontract/Supplier performance meets their requirements and act as mediator to help deliver a positive outcome should a Supply Chain dispute arise
- Have a good knowledge of local supply chain, capacity and capability.
- Work in line with VolkerStevin HSEQS procedures and objectives.
- Working with Supply Chain to build relationships, obtain market intelligence and market innovation/product development
- Performance management of Supply Chain including 360 reviews, lesson learned etc
- Represent VolkerStevin by supporting and attending any Client/Supplier Workshops or Seminars

**Skills & experience**:

- Holding or working towards a CIPS Professional Qualification
- A dedicated, hard-working, mature, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with the ability to work both on his or her own initiative and as part of a team
- They will have good all round procurement experience, be commercially astute and knowledgeable about the construction market and impact of wider economic issues.

**Location**:
Preston based with Site Visits in the North West


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