Buyer/Senior Buyer

Overview

Procure materials/services, manage suppliers, ensure compliance for water projects

Key Responsibilities

• supplier management
• procurement strategy
• cost control
• p2p system
• tender management
• market analysis

Tasks

Enhancing Supplier Relationships The Buyer is responsible for delivering procurement activities across multiple projects within a region. This includes sourcing materials, negotiating terms, placing of orders, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services to support our projects. The role plays a critical part in cost control, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency. Developing knowledge of construction materials, logistics, and relevant regulatory standards. : Leading procurement activities for a number of projects ensuring best value, innovation, and cost efficiencies. : Building strong partnerships to ensure performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. : Providing procurement support to meet increased workload and ensure timely, compliant sourcing. Sourcing Materials and Services : Aligning all procurement practices with company and client policies and procedures. -Establish and maintain supplier relationships, resolving supply and service issues. -Ensure supplier compliance with Health & Safety obligations. -Implement best practices and drive continuous process improvement. -Lead negotiations with suppliers to establish commercial terms, service levels (including KPIs), and contractual conditions. -Analyse market trends and risks to inform sourcing decisions. -Driving Consistency: Aligning all procurement practices with company and client policies and procedures. -Ensure adherence to procurement policies, contracts, and regulations. -Developing knowledge of construction materials, logistics, and relevant regulatory standards. -Sourcing Materials and Services: Leading procurement activities for a number of projects ensuring best value, innovation, and cost efficiencies. -Manage committed project costs to mitigate financial risk and minimise business exposure. -Promote sustainable procurement aligned with business values and ESG objectives. -Enhancing Supplier Relationships: Building strong partnerships to ensure performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. -Supporting Project Demands: Providing procurement support to meet increased workload and ensure timely, compliant sourcing. -Place orders with suppliers and expedite deliveries when required to meet project timelines. -Represent the department and organisation professionally in all interactions. -Support the development of project procurement strategies/plans aligned with business goals. -Support internal and external audits. -Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and site teams to understand procurement needs. -Prepare regional level reports on procurement performance. -Address and resolve internal and external supply chain issues, acting as the primary escalation point. -Ensure compliance to Client & MWHT frameworks to mitigate risk and optimise value. -Maintain and optimise the P2P system, ensuring clean and accurate data. -Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams. -Proactively manage your own continuous professional development by engaging in external networking, conferences, associations, and training to stay current with industry trends and innovations. -Lead tender processes, including ITTs/RFQs and evaluations.

Requirements

• cips
• iso
• esg
• microsoft office
• communication
• networking

What You Bring

Experience in regulated industries such as utilities, construction, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, or food. Driving Consistency MWH Treatment are strengthening our Regional Procurement team to maintain high standards of governance, efficiency, and strategic alignment. To support this, we are recruiting a Buyer, based at our Testwood Office, with hybrid working available. Familiarity with ISO standards, ESG compliance, and ethical sourcing practices. CIPS qualified or actively working towards certification. -Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across functions, suppliers, and stakeholders. -Commercially astute with a solid understanding of cost drivers and risk. -Qualification in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Procurement, or a related field. -Experience in regulated industries such as utilities, construction, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, or food. -Skilled in networking and exerting positive business influence. -Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with a proven track record of effective use. -Self-starter with the confidence to represent the Procurement function independently. -Familiarity with ISO standards, ESG compliance, and ethical sourcing practices. -CIPS qualified or actively working towards certification.

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Benefits

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills. And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) Contribution Pension scheme Private Medical Insurance A competitive salary Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent) Life Assurance Health Insurance

About MWH Treatment

-Teams are co-located on six major Frameworks, including integrated Joint Ventures and Alliances. -Offers a complete range of end-to-end services for water and wastewater solutions, from large-scale projects to minor maintenance activities. -Was acquired by RSK Group in 2021.

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