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SalaryProject Buyer
Our client based in Warrington, who are a leading engineering & maintenance provider are looking for a Project Buyer to join their team on a permanent basis. This role will support 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.
Main responsibilities:
- 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):
- Track contract commitments.
- Manage Change Orders
- Monitor KPIs.
- Analyse and evaluate capital and revenue options and lead decision making process.
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.
This role is Warrington based with the option for hybrid working.
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
