Senior Buyer - MEP

Senior Buyer Midlands: hybrid Permanent Summary This role sits within the wider Procurement Team and will lead and manage procurement activities across a portfolio of projects with contract oversight and supplier management responsibility. The role will provide procurement expertise, knowledge and supply chain management skills to develop and implement appropriate project procurement strategies that will deliver contract the lowest overall cost. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Support the local leadership team in the development and profile of the procurement team, ensuring collaborative/supportive working techniques are deployed with project and work winning teams. Lead supplier performance reviews, engaging project teams accordingly and ensuring feedback is provided and improvement plans are implemented where required. Support work winning teams with up-to-date procurement data, expertise and advice. Support project delivery teams in pre-commencement periods through the publication of known/national SLAs and the development of project specific, value adding SLAs with key suppliers.Lead all project procurement activities. Lead regular project procurement review meetings with project team.Have a hands-on approach, operating as the procurement lead on projects. Ensure an effective procurement strategy is produced and adhered to on every tender and project.Working with the project teams, establish and own project procurement targets. Maintain savings ..... full job details .....