Lead Buyer in Stirling

Overview

Knowledge. Passion. Pace. We see more than just contracts.

At Robertson, we see challenges, opportunities, and solutions our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions, brave enough to look at things differently, and confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure, and support services business. As Lead Buyer, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role

To implement designated procurement plans to provide and maintain an efficient and effective procurement service to the regional businesses contained within the Robertson Group portfolio.

Duties

• Carry out all aspects of the procurement process in accordance with Robertson Group Procurement and Supply Chain Management Strategy whilst providing additional support to the other members of the Procurement team in the delivery of requirements, under the guidance and supervision of the Head of Procurement.
• Compilation of data relating to supplier responses, highlighting inconsistencies and differences, presenting information and responses in a manner to enable evaluation.
• Line management, including reviewing workload demands, supervision, and providing guidance on procurement processes, procedures, and activities.
• Carrying out supplier evaluations and recommendations for designated procurement exercises.
• Work with and advise project teams on material specifications and value engineered alternatives where appropriate.
• Make shortlist recommendations to the Head of Procurement and Supply Chain and project team, highlighting distinguishing factors between suppliers and the rationale behind recommendations taking account of value adding service to give a whole life cost.
• Lead and support final negotiations with selected suppliers to enable the preparation of contracts/orders and compliance with procurement governance.
• Raise purchase orders for all materials and plant hire requirements in line with company policies and procedures.
• Assist procurement team in relation to procurement process activities assigned to them.
• Liaise with sites to assist with the resolution of supply issues as and when required.
• Attend site and office-based Bid/Prestart/Project meetings as required.
• Monitor vendor database to ensure that it contains up to date details of available suppliers.
• Manage relationships and Supply Chain agreements with selected suppliers, including renewal; performance; spend; strengths; weaknesses and opportunities.
• Monitor the supply market to identify potential new suppliers and products and meet with suppliers to understand their products.

Qualifications/Relevant Industrial Experience Required:

The role will require substantial experience of complex procurement processes within a construction related environment. Qualified to Level 5 CIPS, degree or equivalent industry experience. An interest in studying towards full MCIPS membership is advantageous. The individual will need to demonstrate a proven track record in managing supplier relationships, negotiation, process compliance, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. The role will require excellent analytical and IT skills, strong commercial awareness, a measured approach to decision making, and the ability to ensure best value procurement.

What's in it for me

Our Principles - The Robertson Way

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation, and high performance.

• We listen: Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners, and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.
• We are professional: Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.
• We take responsibility: Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.
• We are determined to succeed: Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity, and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.
• We are one team: We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted.

Benefits of working with Robertson:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations, and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

Apply now

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV. This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.