Buyer
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Buckingham, Home Counties, MK18 4FF |
| Company: | EKFB |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 56917514 |
Summary
About The Role
At EKFB we’re shaping Infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM) bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.
We're looking to recruit a Buyer to join the Calvert Area (CA) of works. This role is based from the EKFB Site Compound located just outside of Buckingham. In order to be considered for this role you must hold a full driving license.
In this role, you'll be responsible for delivering effective procurement solutions to the Project Delivery Team and to ensure supplier performance and reduce cost and business risk significantly. You’ll need to be able to deliver a best value supply chain by embedding category strategies into the projects and focussing on the needs of internal and external customers.
You will need to work closely with our stakeholders to understand project requirements and implement the most appropriate supply chain and category solutions. You will also need to prepare and issue enquiries, quotation analysis and evaluation. Resolving issues with suppliers, quotes and deliveries is a key part of this role.
We need someone to ensure the supply chain is safe, sustainable and appropriately accredited as well as supporting the performance management and supplier developer programmes.
About The Candidate
- CIPS qualified
- Knowledge of supply markets and experience of procurement process is essential
- Awareness of Safety, Quality and Environmental standards in relation to the supply chain
- Negotiation skills
- Aware of evaluation techniques
- Sensible and measured approach
- Hold a full driving license
About The Company
EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.
If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today.
In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.
EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.
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At EKFB we’re shaping Infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM) bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.
We're looking to recruit a Buyer to join the Calvert Area (CA) of works. This role is based from the EKFB Site Compound located just outside of Buckingham. In order to be considered for this role you must hold a full driving license.
In this role, you'll be responsible for delivering effective procurement solutions to the Project Delivery Team and to ensure supplier performance and reduce cost and business risk significantly. You’ll need to be able to deliver a best value supply chain by embedding category strategies into the projects and focussing on the needs of internal and external customers.
You will need to work closely with our stakeholders to understand project requirements and implement the most appropriate supply chain and category solutions. You will also need to prepare and issue enquiries, quotation analysis and evaluation. Resolving issues with suppliers, quotes and deliveries is a key part of this role.
We need someone to ensure the supply chain is safe, sustainable and appropriately accredited as well as supporting the performance management and supplier developer programmes.
About The Candidate
- CIPS qualified
- Knowledge of supply markets and experience of procurement process is essential
- Awareness of Safety, Quality and Environmental standards in relation to the supply chain
- Negotiation skills
- Aware of evaluation techniques
- Sensible and measured approach
- Hold a full driving license
About The Company
EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.
If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today.
In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.
EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.
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