Buying Manager

Buying Manager focuses on develop and implement a procurement strategy aligned with business objectives, project delivery requirements, and growth plans.

What the role involves

• Develop and implement a procurement strategy aligned with business objectives, project delivery requirements, and growth plans.
• Manage long-term supplier and framework agreements to improve cost competitiveness.
• Lead time certainty, and supply resilience.
• Provide early procurement input during bid, tender, and engineering phases to improve cost accuracy.
• Lead time visibility, and risk identification.
• Supporting project teams with sourcing strategies for long-lead, high-risk, or critical components.

Skills and requirements

• Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating complex supplier agreements.
• Experience engaging with engineering and project teams early in the design and bid phases.
• Formal qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or Business.
• Experience implementing procurement frameworks or governance models.

Confirmed role details

• Knowledge of contract law and risk management in project environments.
• (Procurement Manager - Salary & Benefits Bonus scheme.

Additional role context

• Establish procurement governance, policies, and standardised processes across projects.