Senior Buyer - Capital & Engineering
- Employer
- Bramwith Consulting
- Location
- Manchester
- Salary
- GBP50000 - GBP60000 per annum + + Benefits
- Closing date
- 22 Feb 2025
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- Specialist Area
- Procurement
- Job Level
- Buyer
- Sector
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- CIPS Membership
- Non CIPS member
Job Details

Senior Buyer - Engineering & Capital Projects - £50k - £60k + Package
Leading Energy Organisation - Procurement Transformation - Surrey or Manchester (Hybrid)
To apply please contact Adam at JobsAV@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
Following a period of sustained growth, this Energy major is undertaking an exciting restructure and transformation of their procurement function. With a plan to modernise and move towards best-in-class, this is an excellent opportunity for procurement specialists looking for a chance to put their own stamp on a procurement function.
As a Senior Buyer, your role responsibilities will include:
- Help manage the entire procurement lifecycle for your commodity areas, including contract drafting, review, and execution. Ensure compliance with contractual terms, legal requirements, and company policies
- Work closely with business partners to develop and imbed procurement category strategy across capital projects
- Manage key supplier relationships ensuring all aspects of the contracts are implemented through carrying out regular reviews and audits, ensuring that maximum value is achieved through the supplier relationship
- As part of the journey towards best-in-class, spot opportunities to drive change and challenge the status quo bringing new ideas to the team
- Keep a keen eye on the wider market, looking at opportunities for innovation, new products and pricing changes, identifying opportunities to enact positive impact on the procurement function
- Identify risk mitigation associated with sourcing activities to ensure compliance
Required Experience:
- Procurement experience with a matrix organisation required
- Highly adept in contract management & negotiations
- A proven track record of building relationships with a complex/changing organisation
- Experience within capex procurement is beneficial
- Experience within a relevant industry such as Oil & Gas, Engineering or Manufacturing is ideal
- Excellent communication skills with a proven track record of enacting innovation/change within a procurement function
- Degree Education with MCIPS ideal
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading organisation on their journey towards best-in-class. If you're looking to join a procurement function on their transformation journey then please apply!
Keywords: Procurement Transformation, Best-In-Class, Procurement Category Manager, SRM, Supplier Management, Gas, Oil & Gas, Hybrid, Senior Manager, Surrey, Berkshire, Maidenhead, Home Counties, senior buyer, buyer
To apply please contact Adam at JobsAV@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
Company
Award-winning recruitment specialist with an exclusive global pool of procurement, operations and supply chain talent.
Working with a wide range of small start-ups through to large FTSE 100 businesses, Bramwith Consulting has established a reputation for excellence, delivery and market knowledge.
Our expert consultants, work on both contingency and retained search mandates with clients, advising and assisting them in hiring niche Procurement staff. Our experienced recruiters have proven track records establishing and developing relationships with clients and candidates alike, allowing us to provide the highest calibre of candidates and job opportunities.
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