Skanska
Stafford, Staffordshire
Sep 21, 2022
Full time
Description and requirements Skanska, a leading construction company and developer, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. Known for many major projects, we are creating, upgrading and maintaining the country's buildings and infrastructure. Drawing on our Scandinavian heritage, we are green, innovative and progressive. We bring together people and technology, helping to make our industry safer and more collaborative. Our infrastructure team brings its design, build and refurbishment expertise to complex projects across the country. We form strong partnerships with clients and communities to deliver major infrastructure improvements like Crossrail, HS2, A14 and the M25 widening. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join us on a project for a key client. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, you will be involved in the negotiation and placing of material/Plant orders against operational requisitions including the collation of all contractual documentation, logging and maintenance of orders. This is a key role where you will be responsible for the administration of sub-contractor details including pre-qualification questionnaires, performance data and input of information to the database. You'll: Look to minimise the cost of materials and plant supplied to Skanska as well as improve service level agreements with suppliers and internal departments. Participate in the implementation of strategic procedural and practical changes to increase productivity and performance and drive compliance with Skanska Procedures and policy on procurement including participation in Audits (Internal/External). Assist the Procurement Manager in preparation of enquiry documents and tender review sheets. Obtain quotations for materials and plant to tight deadlines to meet tender return dates. Raise orders ensuring relevant technical and commercial clauses are included. Participate in Category Agreement Teams. We are looking for: Degree level education, or qualified by experience. Ideally, membership of professional body (RICS, CIPS), or working towards. Demonstrable experience of procurement in the construction industry. Sound working knowledge of the main forms of contract, NEC, JCT, CECA (ICE). Knowledge of the forms of sub-contract for the building, civils and utilities sectors. Experience of negotiating with suppliers. Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines. Computer literate (use of excel and word) and Multiple Purchasing systems. A career with us means you'll have the freedom to develop your skills and leave your mark on the communities in which we work. Our competitive benefits package will help to enhance your life outside work, too. Equal opportunities: We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. Reasonable adjustments: We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us on if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application. More information about this role: Please note this is an advert for our Job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: