WGM Engineering Ltd
Procurement Buyer
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About The Role
WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for a Buyer to join our growing Procurement team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role will be based in Glasgow and will benefit from hybrid working.
You will support the efficient delivery of purchasing requirements across WGM's engineering projects, operational teams and business functions. Reporting to the Category Manager, you will manage a high volume of purchasing activity, ensuring materials, equipment, plant, services and operational requirements are sourced and ordered accurately, compliantly and within required timescales.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering business delivering essential infrastructure across the UK while developing your procurement career within a supportive and evolving team.
WGM Engineering is experiencing significant growth across the UK delivering critical infrastructure projects across the water, utilities and infrastructure sectors. As part of RSK Group, we combine the scale and support of a wider group with the practical, hands-on approach of a specialist engineering delivery business.
Our teams work with major clients across regulated environments, supporting safe, sustainable and high-quality project delivery. We are focused on building long-term capability, strengthening our teams and creating opportunities for people to build meaningful careers.
What You'll Be Doing
- Manage a high volume of purchasing activity across WGM's engineering, project and operational teams.
- Source materials, equipment, plant and services to support project delivery across the UK.
- Obtain supplier quotations and place purchase orders in line with procurement procedures and agreed service levels.
- Work closely with engineers, project teams and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure purchasing requests are progressed efficiently.
- Guide and educate stakeholders on WGM's purchasing processes, approved suppliers and procurement best practice.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers, supporting reliable delivery, service performance and value for money.
- Resolve order, delivery, pricing and invoice queries, ensuring minimal disruption to project delivery.
- Promote compliance with procurement processes and challenge non-compliant purchasing activity where appropriate.
- Support supplier performance reviews, spend analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Help identify smarter, more efficient ways of working that improve service, compliance and stakeholder experience.
What You'll Bring
- Experience working within a purchasing, procurement, supply chain or similar commercial environment.
- Experience managing purchase orders, supplier quotations and day-to-day purchasing activities.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Experience building positive working relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Confidence communicating with colleagues and suppliers to resolve queries and progress requirements.
- The ability to follow established processes and procedures while identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Good commercial awareness and an understanding of value for money principles.
- Competent IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications and business systems.
- A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
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Experience within engineering, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, utilities or project-based environments would be advantageous but is not essential.
A qualification such as an SVQ, CIPS or equivalent would be beneficial but is not essential. WGM is committed to supporting professional development and can support the successful candidate in working towards an appropriate procurement or supply chain qualification.
Salary And Benefits
Salary offered will be aligned to the skills and experience demonstrated for this role. Full salary banding is available on request.
At WGM, We Offer a Competitive Benefits Package Designed To Support Our People Both Inside And Outside Of Work. This Includes:
- 32 days’ holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service
- Pension scheme, with WGM contributing 6%
- Life assurance scheme that pays three times salary
- Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle, annual leave purchase and cycle-to-work schemes
- Flexible benefits programme, including a health cash plan and discounted gym membership
- Remote and hybrid working options, subject to role requirements
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period
- Employee discount programme
- Career development and support towards relevant professional qualifications
- Exposure to major UK water and infrastructure projects
RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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WGM and RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than PSL agencies.
About Us
Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build.
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We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.
WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
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