Senior Buyer – Site Works and Operations

• Develop and implement sourcing and category strategies aligned to programme cost, schedule and quality requirements.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activity including pre-qualification, RFx processes, tender evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Build and manage a resilient and scalable supply base across siteworks, infrastructure, enabling works and operational services.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to shape requirements and influence early-stage design and delivery decisions.
• Provide clear commercial insight, translating technical and market information into robust recommendations.
• Ensure governance, compliance and documentation standards are consistently applied across procurement activities.
• Manage supplier performance, identifying risks, opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development of procurement processes, tools and ways of working as the function scales.

Requirements

• Proven experience in procurement across siteworks, operations, infrastructure or construction‑related environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with hands‑on experience delivering competitive tenders and negotiating supplier agreements.
• Experience working in complex, regulated or safety‑critical industries such as energy, nuclear, infrastructure, aerospace or defence.
• Ability to work across technical and commercial interfaces, including cost, programme and supply chain considerations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• MCIPS (or working towards) is desirable.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in procurement strategies and supplier management within complex and regulated environments, ensuring compliance and delivering value through effective negotiation and stakeholder collaboration.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Procurement Experience
• Commercial Acumen
• Stakeholder Management
• Supplier Performance Management
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sourcing Strategies
• Tender Evaluation
• Contract Negotiation
• Risk Identification
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Influencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• MCIPS

Industry Keywords

• Siteworks
• Infrastructure
• Construction
• Energy
• Nuclear
• Aerospace
• Defence

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word

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