At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage procurement for major engineering projects and negotiate supplier contracts.
- Company: Rapidly growing engineering contractor in the UK's Power and Infrastructure sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company pension, 20 days leave, and career progression.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and contribute to significant infrastructure projects across the UK.
- Why this job: Take ownership of procurement and shape the future of a thriving business.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and excellent organisation.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 54000 £ per year.
- Procurement Manager / Senior Buyer
- Job Type: Permanent | Full Time
LGP Consultancy are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and rapidly growing engineering contractor operating within the UK's Power, Utilities and Infrastructure sector.
Due to continued growth, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Procurement Manager / Senior Buyer to join their operations team in Torquay, Devon.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious business delivering major infrastructure projects nationwide, where you'll take ownership of procurement activities supporting multiple live projects.
This is a standalone role reporting directly to the Managing Director, making it ideal for someone who enjoys responsibility, autonomy and making commercial decisions.
The Role
You'll be responsible for managing approximately £3 million of annual procurement spend, ensuring materials, plant, consumables and specialist equipment are purchased efficiently, competitively and delivered on time.
Working closely with the Operations, Project Management and Site Teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring projects remain fully supplied whilst identifying opportunities to improve supplier performance and reduce costs.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing procurement activities across multiple live engineering projects
- Raising and managing purchase orders
- Obtaining competitive quotations
- Negotiating supplier pricing and commercial terms
- Building long-term supplier relationships
- Identifying new suppliers and alternative products
- Managing stock levels and inventory control
- Monitoring supplier performance and delivery reliability
- Resolving shortages and delivery issues
- Working closely with Project Managers and Operations Teams
- Producing procurement reports
- Maintaining accurate purchasing records Identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Supporting continuous improvement throughout the procurement function
About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys working within a busy operational environment and takes pride in delivering an efficient procurement function.
- You'll ideally have experience within one or more of the following sectors:
- Construction
- Civil Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Utilities
- Power
- Infrastructure
- Industrial Projects
- Structural Steel
Previous experience within the utilities or power sector would be advantageous but is by no means essential.
Essential Requirements
- Significant experience within a Procurement Manager, Senior Buyer or Purchasing role
- Strong commercial awareness
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Proven supplier management experience
- Experience managing stock and inventory
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent administration skills
- High level of Microsoft Office competency (particularly Excel)
- Ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment
- Full UK Driving Licence
- What's on Offer
- Permanent position
- Office-based role
- Monday-Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm
- 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Company Pension
- Long-term career progression
- Opportunity to join one of the UK's fastest-growing engineering contractors
- Opportunity to help shape and develop the procurement function as the business continues to expand
- About the Employer
Our client is a growing engineering contractor delivering complex infrastructure projects throughout the UK.
Their work spans the Power, Utilities and Infrastructure sectors, supporting some of the country's most significant engineering programmes.
As the business continues to expand, they're seeking ambitious professionals who want to play a key role in that growth whilst enjoying genuine long-term career development.
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Senior Buyer in Kingskerswell employer: LG Project Consultancy Ltd
LGP Consultancy is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Central York where you can thrive as a Fit Out Site Manager. With competitive daily rates and the chance to lead a prestigious commercial refurbishment project, employees benefit from a supportive culture that prioritises safety and quality, alongside opportunities for professional growth and development within a well-established contractor. Join us to make a meaningful impact on high-profile projects while enjoying the convenience of site parking and a collaborative team atmosphere.
Contact Details:
LG Project Consultancy Ltd Recruitment Team
