| Position | Senior Buyer/Buyer |
| Posted | 2025 October 04 |
| Expired | 2025 November 03 |
| Company | NG Bailey |
| Location | Stowmarket, Suffolk | GB |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Senior Buyer/Buyer - Freedom Group Stowmarket (Hybrid Working) Permanent - Full Time Competitive Salary & Benefits Freedom Group have a brilliant opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join their team. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this role will support the management of current contracts and assist in new Tenders where required. You will work closely with the Commercial Managers and flex across Direct and Indirect categories to include Sub-Contractors, Civils, Utilities, Cabling, Switchgears, and Transformers Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Working with operational teams, lead supplier performance reviews including the recording of output into the proprietary system, providing feedback to suppliers and implementing improvement plans where necessary Lead on full end to end process on project specific procurement tenders Proactively support bid teams with up to date and accurate procurement data and sub-contractor/supplier costs where required. Ensuring that the best value for money and added value price is identified. Work with Operational teams on an on-going basis to ensure that sub-contractors and suppliers are the best fit for the contract and continue to deliver value to support contract retention and exemplar customer satisfaction Support operational delivery teams in pre-commencement periods through the publication of known/national SLAs and the development of contract specific, value adding SLAs with key suppliers Manage supply chain in your operational business units to maximise value for that business unit and the wider division Ensure supply chain relationships are developed and maintained to deliver exemplar performance, bring appropriate technical innovation and keeps us ahead of the competition What we're looking for: We're looking for candidates with experience of project-based Procurement who bring confidence, knowledge and drive to the team. Ideally, you will be MCIPS qualified (although we will support progression to MCIPS) and have the following: Managed project procurement spends of £2m + Lead Procurement Projects from start to finish Mix of direct and indirect procurement experience and capability Understands the needs of stakeholders through engagement within the specific business units, supports colleagues who are operating within a range of different sectors. Understands the markets we operate in and can anticipate the effect upon our business and reacts accordingly Confident, enthusiastic and the ability to self-manage Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Life Assurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to choose from inc: Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. #LI-LP1 #FreedomAfter reading and understanding the criteria and minimum qualification requirements explained in the job information Senior Buyer/Buyer at the office Stowmarket, Suffolk above, immediately complete the job application files such as a job application letter, CV, photocopy of diploma, transcript, and other supplements as explained above. Submit via the Next Page link below.
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