Senior Buyer

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Full time
Location: Bathgate
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Job offered by: Sureserve
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Senior Buyer

At Sureserve Energy Services, excellence is not just an expectation, it's our standard. With a driven team of over 600 professionals, we are at the forefront of providing stellar asset and energy services across the UK. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to elevate the quality of life in the communities we serve by innovating and improving the spaces where people reside, work, and gather. We're currently seeking a Senior Buyer who shares our commitment to quality, service, and environmental improvement. Duties and responsibilities: Liaise with Bid/Estimating team to provide advice and support ensuring all tenders are competitive. Agree standardised discounts and rebates with key material suppliers Perform weekly spend analysis, ensuring correct pricing and value is achieved managing spend. Support contracts with procurement requirements, researching, specialist sourcing, finding opportunities for value engineering/specification changes, negotiating bulk call off orders Source and maintain regular contact with all suppliers to maintain and develop good relations with current and future supply chain members Ensure best payment terms, negotiation and management to ensure payment on the terms agreed Negotiating/administration of purchasing contracts, including call-off and managing as appropriate Maintain regular communication with site management to ensure procurement schedules are being followed Manage the procurement of materials to ensure the business has a standardised approach to orders and best value suppliers while maintaining regular contact with Site Managers etc. Qualifications/Experience: Previous experience in a similar role is essential People management experience essential Able to communicate and motivate via written media Effective proactive liaison with other key stakeholders and departments Good organisation and analytical skills with strong negotiating/influencing skills Ability to project manage and co-ordinate the work of others Must be self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook Exceptional communicator at all levels Able to manage and prioritise work under pressure Disclosure Check UK Driving Licence What We Offer: Salary £35,000 to £40,000 (depending on experience) Work for PLC Company with option to join share save scheme. 32 days annual leave (Inc. bank holidays and Christmas and New Year Closure!) Employer contributed pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme with 24 hours telephone and online access Sureserve Group Academy programme that acknowledges the success of our trainees and apprentices Sureserve Group Legends scheme, with a reward for the ultimate legend! Employee engagement events to bring together colleagues and families e.g. Everwarm Family Fun Day, Summer BBQ, Christmas Night out!

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