Buyer

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Construction is recruiting a Buyer for our Northern Region.

The role is base in one of our 3 Northern Offices (Manchester / Leeds / Newcastle) with travel required across the Northern Region. The Buyer supports and delivers the Royal BAM Group UK & Ireland Supply Chain Management and Procurement Strategy to create value, lower risks and drive higher margins through proactive supply chain management, collaboration and knowledge sharing. Through this we can create trust and sustainable relationships with our stakeholders and vendors.

Your mission

By working collaboratively within the Delivery Assurance team within the Construction segment and the division you will be responsible for the operational implementation of the Royal BAM Group purchasing policy within the Northern region. You will collaborate with procurement and commercial teams within the region which will support the business in both tender and contract stage Procurement activities.

About the role:

To be effective in this role, you will have:

• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Proven experience in a construction buying role.

• The ability to understand both divisional and local procurement requirements and be able to balance these for mutual benefit.

• The ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the organisation with ease.

• A natural comfort in working in a collaborative manner and a desire to seek opportunities to develop synergies across the Construction segment and the wider Royal BAM Group.

• An expert awareness of construction materials and vendors.

• An element of regional & national travel may be required to fulfil this role.

Your role will include but will not be exclusive to:

• Liaison with Tender / Project Teams to develop Material Procurement Plan.

• Manage the implementation of the Material Procurement Plan in collaboration with the project team from tender to close-out of the project, this includes;

o Generating request for quotations for materials,

o Negotiating rates / term and conditions

o Use of VE alternatives to produce better outcomes for BAM

• Use of Manufacturer, distributions specification Framework Agreements for both direct and Indirect procurement.

• Reporting buying gains against budget allowances.

• Ensuring effective Purchase Requisition / Purchase Order creation on SAP MM

• Supporting the 3-way matching process and assisting the project / accounts payable team with invoice queries

• Close collaboration with BAM UK & Ireland category managers to set priorities and follow category plan

• Supplier relationship management, and development of same with operations, commercial and estimating teams

• Supporting the business with performance and supply issues including monitoring Financial Health of Material Suppliers

• Engaging with H&S, Sustainability & Social Value teams

• Supporting Prompt Payment Group

• Supporting Project mobilisations

• Liaising and promoting the services of the following new departments, which will be established at Divisional level;

o Supply Chain Shared Services

o Category Management

o Supply Chain Management Systems

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced procurement professional, qualified to degree level in a relevant subject. You will be able to demonstrate your experiences in adding value through commercial and procurement activities and will show commitment to helping the business sharpen its commercial edge by leveraging our scale.

• You are analytically strong, articulate and are able to express your vision clearly. Your excellent interpersonal skills, allow you to develop relationships within the organisation which allow you to constructively challenge the business and you will seek continuous improvement of processes to add value to the business. With your excellent understanding of contractual issues, knowledge of purchasing and supply chain management and with your experience and knowledge of supplier/customer markets, you are a sparring partner for management and commercial teams.

• Demonstrable expertise in procurement of Groundworks, Masonry, Carpentry and FF&E materials.

• You have a good knowledge and experience of the supply chain both material and subcontract.

• You are a team player, have good management and people skills.

• You will feel comfortable working both independently and within a team.

• You have strong written and oral expression skills, in English.

• Ability to manage priorities, and to work on their own initiative.

• Competent with IT and open to supporting new systems (SAP MM experience is a bonus).

• CIPS qualified or studying towards it (Beneficial however not mandatory).

• Willingness to travel for meetings throughout UK.

• Driving licence essential.

What’s in it for you?

A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward thinking organisation. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, we support further personal growth and development.

We are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customer base and the communities in which we operate, creating an environment which enables everyone to fulfil their potential.

Your work environment

People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process, what you need to know?

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

Closing date for applications is Monday 16th December 2024