Building and Construction Buyer

MERITUS are recruiting for a Buildings and Construction Buyer to join our client within the aerospace sector on a contract running until 30 July 2027 from their site in Broughton. The role offers hybrid working, with a minimum of three days per week onsite and Tuesday and Thursday mandatory. Candidates will be required to complete BPSS+ clearance through the client.

BUILDINGS & CONSTRUCTION BUYER - INSIDE IR35 - UP TO £44.00 PER HOUR UMBRELLA / £32.89 PER HOUR PAYE - BROUGHTON - CONTRACT UNTIL 30 JULY 2027 - 3 DAYS PER WEEK ONSITE - BPSS+ CLEARANCE - ONE STAGE INTERVIEW - SECTOR: AEROSPACE / CONSTRUCTION

This is a full-time position working 35 hours per week across 4.5 days, with working hours between 7am and 7pm as agreed with the business. There may be limited travel to other UK sites.

The Buildings and Construction Buyer will support procurement activity across major building and construction projects, including long-term project support for a new project in Belfast.

You will contribute to sourcing activity, manage tendering processes and lead contract negotiations to secure the best purchasing conditions in line with business requirements. The role will also involve managing day-to-day supplier relationships and supporting projects throughout the tendering, contracting and contract lifecycle.

Working across multifunctional and multidivisional teams, you will help ensure construction services are delivered in line with cost, quality and programme requirements while managing commercial and contractual risk.

Skillset/experience required:

What can you bring to the role?

5+ years' experience within procurement, operations or facilities management
Strong procurement experience within Building & Construction, manufacturing, facilities, CAPEX or a closely related environment
Experience developing or implementing procurement and category strategies
Experience managing sourcing activities and competitive tender processes
Strong contract negotiation experience
Experience managing suppliers and commercial relationships
Knowledge of procurement contracts within a building or construction environment
Experience working with cross-functional project teams and internal stakeholders
Strong commercial and analytical skills, including business cases, costing and financial KPIs
Experience monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery
Strong project management skills
Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
Building or construction project management experience would be highly advantageous
Experience within construction or manufacturing environments is particularly relevant
Previous aerospace experience is advantageous but is not essential
Strong English communication and negotiation skills
French, Spanish or German language skills would be advantageous