Buyer

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

11/30/2024

Bouygues UK have a stimulating opportunity for an experienced Buyer to work as part of our Procurement and Supply Chain team. In this role you will be involved in Pre-tender and Tender Purchasing of materials for use on Site and covering Site Procurement, Commercial Project Tendering and National Supply Contacts.

Your initial involvement will be with our prestigious Oriel project. Oriel is a joint initiative to transform a two-acre site at St Pancras Hospital to deliver a pioneering eye care, research, and education centre. The project will be a new, state-of-the-art building with an anticipated gross internal area of up to 46,000m2.

Essential

Experience gained in a construction company commercial role

Previous Experience In Buyer/ Purchasing Role Would Be Preferred

Conscientious focus on attention to detail

Commercial mindset

I.T. Literate

Job Purpose and Scope:

Taking high value or risk sections of the project to sourcing, tender, negotiation, and contract. While developing procedures for the use of the contract by project teams on site

Sourcing and developing with suppliers, products that can save time and cost. Value Added / Value Engineered discussions

Managing major supplier accounts for maximum efficiency within the Bouygues UK group procedures, and resolving internal problems when suppliers have concerns

Identifying with all departments the more important issues related to and surrounding the procurement of a product, for emphasis in the purchasing stages with the suppliers, whether it be piece cost, implementation & installation support service, future maintenance and spares, additional functions, and client stipulations or specifications

Responsibility of the procurement for certain high-risk products, to ensure continued stock

Rationalising the UK supplier base, and developing stronger purchasing leverage over strategic suppliers, through the creation of National Supply Contracts for various key commodities

Ensuring the wider European Purchasing database is kept up to date with the orders and supplier developments from the United Kingdom

Why Bouygues UK

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion.

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days

2 paid volunteering days a year

pension scheme

life insurance

private medical insurance

BY Extra - opt into lifestyle benefits

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification. Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.

Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions