Freelance Residential Buyer Required - Immediate Start Position: Buyer Location: Surrey Rate: £250 - £300 per day (depending on experience) Duration: Ongoing (minimum 3 months) We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Buyer to join a residential developer on an immediate basis. This role sits within the commercial team and will involve working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure efficient, timely, and cost-effective procurement across multiple projects. Key Responsibilities Conducting take-offs and scheduling of materials and packages from drawings and specifications Managing procurement processes, including issuing enquiries, tender analysis, and placing orders Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors to achieve best value Liaising with design teams to manage design changes and update material schedules Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships Supporting cost reporting, budgeting, and forecasting...

About the role We have a new opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join our team as Procurement Commercial Finance Partner . This is a critical role within our Procurement function, focused on driving commercial performance and maximizing value creation through high-quality financial planning, forecasting, and analysis. ?As a Procurement Commercial Finance Partner, you will act as a key collaborator between the Procurement team and the wider business to optimize commercial outcomes. You will provide the financial rigor necessary for strategic decision-making, ensuring that our procurement activities-from category management to sub-regional projects-are supported by actionable insights and robust governance. ? Key responsibilities include: ? Commercial Partnering: Partner with category and sub-regional teams to identify value opportunities and provide financial challenge to improve performance. ? Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting...

EMEA Category Specialist - Construction, Facilities & Property (EMEA) DS Smith Here at DS Smith, we are looking for a proactive and delivery-focused EMEA Procurement Category Specialist to support the procurement of Construction, Facilities & Property services across our EMEA operations. About the role Reporting to the EMEA Category Manager for Construction, Facilities and Property, you will play a key role in delivering sourcing activity, supporting site and project teams, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring procurement processes are followed effectively across the Construction, Facilities & Property category. This category covers a wide range of services including Property Rental, Office & Site Costs, Hard & Soft FM services, and Construction-related labour, materials, contractors, equipment, and project resources. You will help drive value, ensure compliance, support sustainability objectives, and work closely with stakeholders to...

Bolton Are you passionate about executing and managing critical and complex supplier subcontracts? Do you have experience of providing work collaboratively with UK and/or international suppliers whilst protecting the commercial position? Salary : Circa £ 48,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus : Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave:...

Buyer - Exciting Opportunity in a Growing Manufacturing Environment We are seeking an experienced Buyer to join our team, taking responsibility for the sourcing and procurement of key raw materials and components. This is a great opportunity to play an important role in ensuring a reliable supply chain, competitive pricing, and strong supplier performance within a manufacturing environment. What We Offer Salary to 50,000 33 days holiday (increasing with service) Pension scheme (5% employee / 5% employer via salary sacrifice) Life assurance (3x salary) Financial support for continued professional development (CPD) Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned commodities Source suppliers and manage RFQs Conduct market research to identify cost-saving opportunities and monitor trends Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships Monitor supplier performance and drive...

Bristol Can you lead others? Are you capable of managing critical supplier subcontracts? Can you negotiate contractual frameworks and understand the importance of rigorous contracting? Do you have experience of providing commercial guidance and would love the opportunity to work collaboratively with suppliers? As a Procurement Subcontract Specialist for the Project Procurement team (P-PROC) you will partner our suppliers and enable MBDA to provide world-leading defence capabilities for our Home Nations and their Allies Salary : Circa £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification, plus travel between sites Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security...

We are looking for a highly motivated business professional, willing to travel internationally, to join our growing Export Strategy & Industrial Participation team within the diverse 'Major Equipment Procurement' (MEP) department at MBDA. Salary : Circa £ 50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : 2/3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working...