Senior Commercial Buyer - Infrastructure Project Rate - 500- 600 per day (umbrella) Location - Warwick or Wokingham (hybrid with 3 days onsite per week) Contract - 6 months Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Commercial Buyer to support a major infrastructure programme on a fixed-term contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a delivery-focused professional looking to make a significant impact in the infrastructure sector. Role Overview: As a Senior Commercial Buyer, you will be at the forefront of coordinating procurement activities, ensuring seamless communication between programme delivery teams and the procurement function. Your hands-on approach will help maintain alignment between project requirements and procurement delivery while supporting the execution of the agreed commercial strategy. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the primary interface between programme delivery teams and the procurement function. Develop and support...

We are recruiting a highly skilled Buyer to work within a Supply Chain team for a business based in Kingswinford. If you are ambitious and want to progress, we would love to hear from you! The main objective of the position will be to ensure stock levels meet agreed stock turn targets to maximise ROI and to ensure that stock availability is maintained to cover forecast sales. The main duties of the role will be: Develop and implement procurement strategies that drive cost savings and improve supply chain efficiency for key commodities. Conduct thorough market analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for commodity procurement. Manage supplier relationships, monitoring performance and addressing any issues to maintain high standards of quality and service. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to forecast demand and align procurement activities with business needs. Continuously assess and optimize sourcing strategies to enhance supplier diversity and...

Purchasing Executive Location: Robertsbridge, East Sussex Hours: Office Based - Monday - Friday 7.30am-4.30pm with 1 hour lunch Salary: 34,000 - 35,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits and Free Parking Our client is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Purchasing Executive to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional service to customers while supporting the internal sales team. Key Responsibilities: Monitor inventory levels and order stock in line with established agreements. Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best prices and terms. Liaise with staff, users, and vendors to address any issues with goods or services and determine corrective actions. Refer unresolved pricing or technical queries to sales representatives for further assistance. Provide insightful monthly reports summarising purchasing activities. Proactively follow up with...

Junior Buyer Training to Become a Buyer / Estimator Location: Stoke-on-Trent Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Working Pattern: Fully On-Site Ready to build your career in purchasing? Looking to develop your buying experience and learn new skills? This is an exciting opportunity to join our client's team in Stoke-on-Trent, with the chance to progress into a Buyer / Estimator role. We're looking for a proactive, organised individual with some purchasing experience who enjoys working with suppliers, solving problems and learning how things work. You don't need estimating experience - just a positive attitude, attention to detail and a willingness to learn! What You'll Be Doing Supporting purchasing activities, sourcing components and obtaining competitive supplier quotations. Building supplier relationships and monitoring prices, lead times and deliveries. Managing purchase orders and maintaining accurate supplier information. Learning to interpret technical...

Job Title : Lead Procurement Manager Location: Hybrid / London (predominately remote occasional travel for meetings) Contract Duration : 12 Months Daily Rate : £700/day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Experience delivering procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), including familiarity with the Central Digital Platform, new notice types, and associated procedures. Given the recent implementation of PA23, direct experience is not essential but will be explored further at interview. Significant procurement experience using a range of procedures Strong business acumen and ability to show evidence-based decision making Excellent stakeholder management skills Excellent communication (written and oral) and influencing skills Awareness of public sector procurement legislation Relevant commercial experience Key Responsibilities: Leading end to end sourcing activity including pre-procurement activity, Delivery Model Assessment, OBC development,...

Position: Buyer Salary: 45,000 - 50,000. Location: High Wycombe Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm Proactive currently have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to begin work for a leading manufacturer in High Wycombe. Due to rapid company expansion and an ever growing order book, our client is hoping to recruit at least one additional Buyer to help ensure the quality and accuracy of the business/factory's function is well maintained throughout this new and excited influx of work. You will be responsible for: Manage purchasing activities across a small-to-medium batch manufacturing environment Source and procure materials, components and supplies required for production Obtain and compare supplier quotations to ensure competitive pricing and availability Manage supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, lead times and purchasing terms Support the preparation of purchasing quotations and material cost estimates Liaise with Production and Engineering...

Buyer (Subcontract & Materials) Location: Hampton/Sunbury-On-Thames Business Unit: Environment About Us Galliford Try is one of the UK's most formidable construction businesses with an enviable track record of delivering schemes that strive to provide positive, lasting change for the communities we work in. As a FTSE 250 organisation, we turnover 1.5 billion and employ over 3,500 people across four successful divisions: Building, Infrastructure, Environment and Specialist Services. As one of the UK's leading principal contractors, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects, offering stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long-held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. Our Environment Division Our Environment Division delivers critical infrastructure projects that help improve communities, protect natural...

The McLaren Automotive Purchasing Department is an exciting yet demanding, fast paced and commercially driven environment. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Commodity Buyer is responsible for negotiating and completing supplier contracts within assigned commodity groups (Electric Powertrain, Electrical, Chassis, Exterior, Interior, Powertrain, Body in White and Carbon). The role involves leading sourcing activities and developing supplier strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Supplier Quality, ensuring McLaren leverages the best technology, cost, and quality for the future of the company. Please note we also consider candidates in Bicester and Woking Current roles-: We are currently hiring for the below commodities: Powertrain Electrical Software & Controls Interiors Exteriors Body in White What You'll Do The Commodity Buyer is accountable for the following key activities: • Negotiate and finalize production supplier contracts...

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Procurement Project Manager Glasgow – Hybrid module Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.   Are you an experienced procurement professional...

We are recruiting a highly skilled Buyer to work within a Supply Chain team for a business based in Kingswinford. If you are ambitious and want to progress, we would love to hear from you! The main objective of the position will be to ensure stock levels meet agreed stock turn targets to maximise ROI and to ensure that stock availability is maintained to cover forecast sales. The main duties of the role will be: Develop and implement procurement strategies that drive cost savings and improve supply chain efficiency for key commodities. Conduct thorough market analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for commodity procurement. Manage supplier relationships, monitoring performance and addressing any issues to maintain high standards of quality and service. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to forecast demand and align procurement activities with business needs. Continuously assess and optimize sourcing strategies to enhance supplier diversity and...

Purchasing Executive Location: Robertsbridge, East Sussex Hours: Office Based - Monday - Friday 7.30am-4.30pm with 1 hour lunch Salary: 34,000 - 35,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits and Free Parking Our client is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Purchasing Executive to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional service to customers while supporting the internal sales team. Key Responsibilities: Monitor inventory levels and order stock in line with established agreements. Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best prices and terms. Liaise with staff, users, and vendors to address any issues with goods or services and determine corrective actions. Refer unresolved pricing or technical queries to sales representatives for further assistance. Provide insightful monthly reports summarising purchasing activities. Proactively follow up with...

Procurement Officer / Buyer Take ownership of end-to-end procurement, supplier relationships and commercial negotiations in a varied role combining purchasing, client service, process ownership and target-driven performance. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Coordinator, Purchasing Coordinator, Procurement Administrator, Purchasing Administrator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Commercial Buyer, Procurement Manager A bonus of up to £6,000 rewards performance against targets.   SALARY: £36,000 to £42,000 per annum with bonus up to £6,000 per annum + Benefits        LOCATION: Hybrid / London (E1) – 3 Days in the Office per week with the remainder working from home. JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent   JOB OVERVIEW This is an opportunity to take ownership of procurement activity while building strong supplier and internal stakeholder relationships. The...