Group Purchaser

Location: Warwickshire

Are you an experienced purchaser or estimator in the commercial sector looking to broaden your remit?

Do you enjoy working across projects, suppliers, and commercial teams to drive value and efficiency?
  
Our client, based in Warwickshire, is a growing business within the commercial & hospitality sector. They are now seeking a Group Purchaser to take ownership of purchasing activity across both divisions. This is a varied role offering exposure to estimating, project-based purchasing, and supplier management, with clear opportunities for development and progression.

The ideal candidate will have a background in purchasing, procurement, estimating, or a commercial role and will thrive in a small, fast-growing business where collaboration, ownership, and commercial thinking are key.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the central purchasing contact across multiple business divisions.
Prepare cost estimates and project quotations from drawings and specifications.
Coordinate purchasing activity to improve consistency, visibility and value.
Liaise with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, lead times and orders.
Develop and manage preferred supplier relationships.
Purchase equipment and materials for live projects and coordinate deliveries.
Support value engineering, cost control and efficiency improvements.
Assist with the development of purchasing processes and controls.  Key Skills & Experience
 
Prior experience in a purchasing, procurement, estimating, or commercial role.
Experience liaising with suppliers and managing orders.
Exposure to project-based environments or managing multiple work streams.
Background within commercial, construction, fit-out, building services, or a related sector (desirable).
Strong organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Confident communicator, able to build relationships internally and externally.
Commercially minded with a proactive and solution-focused approach.  Development & Progression:
 
Training and mentoring from experienced colleagues.
Opportunity to progress into the other divisions of the business, including sourcing and importing equipment from Europe and beyond.
Scope to broaden responsibilities as the business continues to grow.  Additional Information:
 
Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm or 8:30am
-5pm
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Pension Scheme
On-site parking
Supportive, close-knit team environment
Opportunity to take on increased responsibility within a growing business  To express interest in this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV, including details of your current or most recent remuneration and notice period. For a confidential discussion, contact Shanelle Bowyer on (phone number removed), or connect via Linked In:
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