Title:

Senior Buyers (Construction / Rail)

Location:

UK - Various locations, including London

Salary:

GBP 28,000 to GBP 35,000 per year (GBP 28-35K per annum)

Description:

Responsible for individual contracts and undertaking procurement, negotiation and contracting. You will have experiencein the construction or railway infastructure industry, procuring materials and/or services. The post holder will berequired to:* Prepare and evaluate tender documents and negotiation of contracts.* Provide post contract commercial management support for a range of contracts.* Provision of dedicated support to senior staff in respect of individual projects and/or contract/commercial issuesincluding rapid response to potential contract disputes.* Target specific goods, services and/or suppliers to identify how tangible improvements may be made in the procurementof these goods and services.* Undertake regular contract management meetings to ensure maximum value delivered via contract.* Manage responsibilities for endorsements and approval of contract variations.* Ensure that all services are provided in a timely and cost effective manner and contribute positively towards theachievement of objectives.The succesful candidate must have recognised skills in contractual and commercial matters, with credibility andexperience to act as advisor to other staff. He / she will be able to demonstrate a successful procurement backgroundwith practical intermediate level experience and be capable of contributed towards maintaining successful relationshipswith suppliers. This will require knowledge of relevant contract terms coupled with strong negotiation skills.