Project Buyer

Would you like to become part of a key engineering company to help provide your support to drive the development of major UK projects?
Have you Knowledge of a range of forms of contract NEC3, MF1, ICHEME among others?
Do you have Knowledge of plant, equipment management and purchasing?
If the answer is yes, then why not read on to find out more about this opportunity and get in touch now to avoid missing out!

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity for a Project Buyer has become available with the chance of working alongside a well-established engineering consultancy, specialising in the development of key projects across the UK.

The Role

As a Project Buyer, you will be responsible for supporting the bid and sales teams with cost information for their proposals for new business and support key projects during the delivery phase with the procurement of subcontracts and equipment.

Your duties and Responsibilities will be

• Work within a cross-functional team (Procurement, Sales and Bid Team, Engineering, Quality, Legal and others as required) to lead the supplier selection and contract award for work.
• Close support for the Bid Team in the preparation of cost information for the submission of proposals to prospective clients through the tender of requirements.
• Support operations teams during the delivery of projects the company has won.
• Tender analysis and selection criteria definition (Supplier Evaluation Matrix).
• Negotiations (define negotiation strategy and drive negotiation results).
• Create and manage Procurement Plans and strategies for major projects.
• Review subcontracts with legal support.
• Manage relationship with subcontractors and suppliers, securing their performance in perspective of their project deliverables (time, quality, costs):
• Strict adherence to SE Compliance requirements and leading and defining its application to other departments ways of working.
• Track contract commitments.
• Manage Change Orders
• Monitor KPIs.
• Analyse and evaluate capital and revenue options and lead decision making process.

You will have the following Experience & Qualifications

• Proven track record in a senior purchasing role (ideally within project environment).
• Knowledge of procurement systems.
• Knowledge of forms of contract NEC3, MF1, ICHEME among others.
• Knowledge of plant, equipment management and purchasing thereof
• Change management & continuous improvement.
• Working in a project team, under pressure to deliver against programme and below budget.
• Membership of appropriate professional body (essential).
• Professional / post graduate Purchasing or Management Qualification others.

Get in touch now

If you're looking to take the next step in you career, you thrive within a challenging environment and want to be involved in the development of the next biggest project then please apply now or contact Emily Smith via LinkedIn.
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