Buyer - Hydro International in Kenn

We're looking for an energetic, driven Buyer to join our Clevedon team. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you'll be right at the heart of our supply chain – keeping materials flowing, suppliers aligned and our operations running smoothly. This is a fast‐paced, hands‐on role where you'll shape purchasing decisions, build strong supplier relationships and help deliver procurement excellence across the UK business. If you love solving problems, enjoy variety and want your work to have real impact – this is the place for you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Raising and managing purchase orders with accuracy and urgency
• Evaluating supplier quotes and supporting sourcing decisions
• Supporting negotiations and supplier selection activities
• Keeping a close eye on open orders and resolving delivery issues
• Spotting opportunities to reduce costs and improve processes
• Maintaining accurate procurement data and supplier details
• Supporting reporting on costs, delivery, quality and lead times
• Helping with supplier performance reviews and improvements
• Carrying out supplier risk checks and escalating concerns early

What You Should Bring

• You're someone who brings energy, curiosity and a can‐do attitude. Ideally, you have:
• A qualification in supply chain, business, engineering or similar
• Progress toward CIPS (or a desire to start)
• Experience in purchasing or a technical/supply‐chain admin role
• A strong understanding of basic procurement principles
• Sharp organisational skills and great attention to detail
• A commercial mindset – always asking "Is this the best option?"
• Confidence analysing pricing, quotes and supplier proposals
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative style
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities without breaking a sweat
• Good Microsoft Office and ERP system skills
• A genuine appetite to learn, grow and advance your career

About Hydro International

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.

We're an Equal‐Opportunity Employer

CRH is an equal‐opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Every day brings something new – and you'll be a key part of making it happen.

Benefits / Perks

• Competitive salary
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Life cover (2× salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Company sick pay
• Minimum 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flu vaccinations
• DSE eye tests
• Mental health first aiders & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal. We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.