At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Commodity Manager in executing strategies for civils construction and installation services.
- Company: Join Yunex Traffic, a leader in innovative traffic solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 26 days holiday, flexible benefits, and excellent pension scheme.
- Other info: Enjoy ongoing training and development opportunities in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the construction industry while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement or supply chain roles, with strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Location: Poole, GB, BH17 7ER
Type of Employment: Full-time
Career Level: Professional
Job Family: SCM-Procurement / Supply Chain Logistics
Date posted: 2 Jul 2026
Associate Commodity Manager – Civils & Installations 12‑Month Fixed Term Contract at Yunex Traffic.
Responsibilities
- Support the Civils & Installations Commodity Manager in the delivery and execution of commodity strategies for civils construction and installation services.
- Assist with sourcing, onboarding, and management of civils and installation contractors, aligned to framework and project requirements.
- Support the management of framework agreements and subcontractor contracts, ensuring compliance with commercial and governance standards.
- Participate in tendering and RFQ activities, including data gathering, bid evaluation, and commercial assessment.
- Provide supplier cost, lead‑time, and capacity input to internal stakeholders, supporting project planning and bid activities.
- Monitor supplier performance, including cost, delivery, safety, and quality metrics, flagging risks or issues as required.
- Support cost control, pricing updates, and commercial reporting across the civils and installations portfolio.
- Track market conditions, labour availability, and cost drivers impacting civils and installation services.
- Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders across Delivery teams, Engineering, HSQE, and Finance.
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience in procurement, supply chain, commercial, or subcontract management roles within construction, highways, or infrastructure environments.
- Understanding of civils works and installation services, such as traffic signal installations, ducting, foundations, reinstatement, or roadside works (desirable).
- Awareness of subcontractor sourcing, framework agreements, and supplier performance management.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills with good attention to detail.
- Confident communicator able to work collaboratively across teams and with external suppliers.
- Familiarity with UK highways frameworks, NEC contracts, or civils procurement environments is desirable.
We Offer
- Competitive base salary plus annual bonus.
- 26 days holiday (rising to 29 with service).
- 37.5‑hour working week.
- Excellent pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
- Flexible benefits tailored to your needs.
- Ongoing training and development, including support for professional memberships.
We think you need these skills to ace Assistant Commodity Manager in Poole
Procurement
Supply Chain Management
Commercial Management
Subcontract Management
Civils Works Knowledge
Contract Compliance
Tendering and RFQ Activities
