The Construction Index Ltd
Senior Buyer
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Salary: £40000 - £45000 per annum
Type: Full Time
Region: UK - South East
Town/City: Havant, Hampshire
Posted: 24/07/2026
Reference: BBBH4346_1784900369
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Are you a procurement professional who thrives on negotiation and delivering value across complex projects? Do you have a proven track record of sourcing strategically and building strong supplier relationships in the construction or civil engineering sector?
A leading civil engineering contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to join their procurement team. This is a pivotal role for a proactive professional who can manage the end-to-end sourcing of materials and services, negotiate with suppliers, and support the successful delivery of complex projects.
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- Lead procurement activities across multiple projects, from tendering and supplier selection to contract management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure cost-effective, high-quality, and timely delivery of materials and services.
- Collaborate with project teams to understand requirements and provide procurement support that aligns with project schedules.
- Monitor budgets and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures, maintaining accurate records of all transactions.
Requirements
- Significant experience in a senior procurement/buyer role, ideally within civil engineering, construction, or related sectors.
- Strong negotiation, supplier management, and commercial skills.
- Knowledge of procurement processes, tendering procedures, and contract management.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
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Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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