Job Ref: 213369014

Date: 2021-03-16 10:35:11

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About The Role
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.
We are currently looking for a Senior Buyer for EKFB at our Brackley site, this will include the procurement of materials, plant hire and subcontract packages. You will be responsible for supporting the Procurement Manager for a section of works managing the tender, award and recommendation of works packages and orders.
We are ideally looking for someone who has previously worked on a construction project, however this is not essential. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate capability in managing the process cradle to grave and have excellent stakeholder management skills.
As part of EKFB's commitment to upskilling procurement professionals, you will either hold or work towards the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)

About The Candidate
Skilled communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally. Proven analytical, problem solving and organisational skills. Strong planning skills with the ability to handle multiple projects through to completion and to manage competing priorities. Excellent organisational skills attention to detail.
To act as the face of EKFB and ensure that all communication/negotiations/interactions with the supply chain are carried out in the spirit of our values and Procurement & Supply Chain vision
 To carry out procurement to the highest ethical standard at all times
Ensuring that procurement exercises are made against value-based procurement decisions, as opposed to purely lowest cost       
To ensure that internal stakeholders are engaged in the process throughout and endorse any recommendations
To prepare and deliver internal presentations to key stakeholders articulating package strategies and award recommendations 
To ensure that capacity of the market is fully considered during the tendering process   

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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