Vantage Recruitment

Senior Buyer Infrastructure Framework (Water Sector) South/Southeast Region (Hybrid site-based with flexible working) £60,000 £65,000 + package Permanent (Contract option potentially available) Looking to step up in your procurement career? This Senior Buyer role offers the chance to work on a major £1bn capital delivery programme within the water sector delivering essential infrastructure across the South and Southeast. As Senior Buyer, you ll take full responsibility for end-to-end supply chain management, supporting the delivery of both civil engineering and M&E projects. You ll lead the procurement of materials, plant, and subcontractor packages from tender to contract ensuring performance, value, and compliance at every step. You ll be joining a high-performing commercial team within a long-term framework agreement, using digital platforms such as IFS and DocuSign to manage procurement activity efficiently and accurately. You ll also support and mentor junior buyers while continuously looking for ways to optimise systems and processes. This Senior Buyer position is ideal for someone commercially astute, operationally hands-on and ready to make a clear impact in a critical delivery environment. You will need: End-to-end supply chain experience in a project delivery environment Strong background in procuring and managing subcontractor packages Experience working with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor Sector knowledge in construction, engineering, civils, rail, highways or similar Solid commercial awareness and confident negotiating skills Experience using procurement or ERP systems (e.g., IFS) Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with project and site teams Organised, proactive and able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting What success looks like: Full ownership of procurement from requisition through to delivery Strong supplier performance and value-driven contract negotiation Active contribution to supply chain strategy and system improvements Being a trusted and go-to Senior Buyer within the wider team What s in it for you? Hybrid working and flexible site-based arrangements Opportunity to work on long-term, high-impact capital works Influence over procurement strategy and digital systems Clear path to career progression in a major infrastructure setting Competitive salary up to £65k with package Contract option available for flexibility Apply now for a confidential chat Vantage Recruitment are working alongside FullCircle Technical as an employment agency and by applying for this role you will accept that we will share your details to ascertain the suitability for this role.