Buyer


Details:
  • Salary: £30,000 - 37,000 - Annum
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Job Status: Full-Time
  • Salary Per: Annum
  • Location: Ipswich Suffolk
  • Date: 2 days ago
Description:

Basic Salary comes with a 15% project uplift on top

Plus a performance based bonus

Our client is at the forefront of the Sizewell C nuclear power station development - one of the UK’s largest and most exciting infrastructure programmes.

We’re responsible for preparing the foundations of the entire site: designing and constructing cut‑off walls, retaining structures, soil improvements and more. Using advanced geotechnical engineering and world‑class construction technologies, this is a rare opportunity to contribute to a national project that will shape the UK’s clean‑energy future.

What You'll Be Doing

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End‑to‑End Procurement: Manage the full procurement lifecycle, from early supplier engagement and sourcing strategy through to tendering, award and supplier management, ensuring best‑value outcomes.

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Sourcing & Tendering: Conduct market research and run RFIs, RFQs and ITTs using e‑procurement systems (e.g. Jaggaer), carrying out tender evaluations and making award recommendations based on total cost of ownership.

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Supplier & Category Management: Build and manage supplier relationships, monitor performance and drive continuous improvement across key categories.

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Commercial & Operational Support: Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring compliance with governance, quality and project requirements, while supporting fast‑paced delivery with short lead times.

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Market Insight & Sustainability: Monitor supply markets to identify risks, opportunities and innovation, while supporting sustainability, environmental, ED&I and Zero Harm objectives across the supply chain.

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Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with project, technical and operational teams to understand requirements and deliver a responsive, value‑adding procurement service.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

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Experience across the full procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, tendering and supplier management

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Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills, with confidence reviewing quotes and cost data

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Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

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Proactive, solution‑focused mindset with the ability to identify improvements and add value

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Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills

Desirable

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Experience within construction, civils or engineering supply chains

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Familiarity with procurement systems such as SAP or Jaggaer

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CIPS qualification, or working towards / willingness to develop professionally

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