https://jobs.co.uk/job/buyer-highways-advance-trs--b98440da-b312-4405-91ca-803076ea61bb RSS feed for Buyer - Highways at Advance TRS. en-gb Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:48:01 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/buyer-highways-advance-trs--b98440da-b312-4405-91ca-803076ea61bb https://jobs.co.uk/job/buyer-highways-advance-trs--b98440da-b312-4405-91ca-803076ea61bb Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Southampton | Salary: Negotiable | Type: Contract | Role Purpose Responsible for managing end-to-end procurement activities for subcontracts, materials, plant, and equipment across highways maintenance and public realm contracts. The role is hands-on and commercially focused, working closely with operational, commercial, technical, and supply chain teams to achieve best value, manage suppliers, and drive continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including RFIs, RFQs and ITTs. Evaluate tenders and prepare sourcing and award recommendations. Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and contractual conditions. Identify cost savings, cost avoidance, and value-for-money opportunities. Develop and maintain procurement schedules and sourcing plans. Carry out supplier due diligence and financial/commercial checks. Raise purchase orders and manage procurement processes in line with governance. Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement plans. Develop relationships with existing and new suppliers. Monitor market conditions, supplier capacity, pricing, risks, and opportunities. Produce procurement reports, dashboards, and management information. Work collaboratively w... Contract