Senior Buyer in Wakefield

Summary

Caddick Civil Engineering is part of the Caddick Construction Group which is a family-owned business renowned for quality, integrity, and innovation in the construction sector. Our Civil Engineering business is looking for a Senior Buyer to join our Procurement team based in Wakefield.

At Caddick Civil Engineering, we value our people and prioritize collaboration, transparency, and career development. This is an excellent opportunity to become a vital part of our growing team.

What You’ll Do

• Be responsible for sourcing and procuring materials in line with project requirements, ensuring quality, cost efficiency and programme alignment.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate competitive pricing, ensuring best value is achieved while maintaining strong and reliable supply chain partnerships.
• Support project teams with procurement strategies and contributing to the development of budgets during pre-construction and delivery phases.
• Track orders, monitor deliveries and oversee supply chain performance to ensure materials are delivered on time and in accordance with project programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with project specifications and requirements will be a key part of the role.
• The position requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners to support efficient and successful project delivery.
• Support and mentor our Assistant Buyer, promoting procurement best practice across the business.
• Monitor market trends, commodity pricing, and supply chain risks, implementing mitigation strategies to protect project delivery and commercial performance.
• Engage with operational, estimating and pre-construction teams to identify procurement opportunities at the earliest stages of projects, ensuring commercial advantage and programme certainty.
• Establish and monitor supplier performance through regular KPI reviews covering cost, quality, service, sustainability and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve service levels and mitigate supply chain risk.

What We’re Looking For

Skills and Experience

• Experience in procurement or estimating within Civils/infrastructure or the wider construction industry is essential.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Experience managing supplier relationships.
• Commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret spend data and identify procurement opportunities.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work in a team environment contributing across the business unit.
• Good management skills.
• Proactive and commercially driven with the confidence to challenge existing practices and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to develop trusted partnerships internally and externally.

Why Join Caddick Construction?

Competitive Compensation and Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits to support your career.

Career Growth:
As part of a growing organisation, you’ll have clear opportunities for professional development and progression.

A People-Centred Approach:
We prioritise collaboration, integrity and long-term partnerships, making Caddick Group a great place to grow your career.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Caddick is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Caddick Construction Group is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Caddick Group Benefits

Health and Wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday Day Off

Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Discount on shopping etc

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Ride to Work Scheme

Salary sacrifice Pension

Private Healthcare & Medicash

Death in service