Procurement Officer
CV-LibraryB35 6AN, Minworth, City and Borough of BirminghampermanentPosted: 14 August 2026
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* Manage end-to-end procurement for construction, fabrication and installation projects.
* Source and evaluate suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors and specialist trades.
* Procure timber, steel, metalwork, GRP/FRP, composites, finishes, hardware, MEP components, fixtures and specialist materials.
* Obtain, analyse and negotiate competitive quotations, commercial terms and lead times.
* Review technical specifications, drawings, BOQs, scopes of work and material schedules to ensure procurement accuracy.
* Raise and manage POs, monitor order status and coordinate deliveries against project programmes.
* Support subcontractor selection, commercial evaluation and supplier due diligence.
* Identify cost-saving, alternative-material and value-engineering opportunities without compromising quality or programme.
* Track procurement spend against project budgets and highlight commercial risks or variances.
* Manage supplier performance, resolving issues relating to quality, specification, availability and delivery.
* Maintain procurement schedules, supplier records, quotation comparisons and purchasing documentation.
* Work across multiple projects and manage time-critical procurement requirements in a fast-paced production environment.
Technical Skills & Experience
* Proven procurement experience within construction, specialist fabrication, manufacturing, interiors, events or project-based environments.
* Strong knowledge of construction materials, manufacturing processes and specialist subcontracting.
* Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, BOQs and scopes of work.
* Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management capability.
* Experience with procurement systems, ERP/P2P platforms and advanced Microsoft Excel.
* Understanding of project cost control, lead-time management and procurement scheduling.
* CIPS, construction/procurement qualification or equivalent practical experience desirable
* Manage end-to-end procurement for construction, fabrication and installation projects.
* Source and evaluate suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors and specialist trades.
* Procure timber, steel, metalwork, GRP/FRP, composites, finishes, hardware, MEP components, fixtures and specialist materials.
* Obtain, analyse and negotiate competitive quotations, commercial terms and lead times.
* Review technical specifications, drawings, BOQs, scopes of work and material schedules to ensure procurement accuracy.
* Raise and manage POs, monitor order status and coordinate deliveries against project programmes.
* Support subcontractor selection, commercial evaluation and supplier due diligence.
* Identify cost-saving, alternative-material and value-engineering opportunities without compromising quality or programme.
* Track procurement spend against project budgets and highlight commercial risks or variances.
* Manage supplier performance, resolving issues relating to quality, specification, availability and delivery.
* Maintain procurement schedules, supplier records, quotation comparisons and purchasing documentation.
* Work across multiple projects and manage time-critical procurement requirements in a fast-paced production environment.
Technical Skills & Experience
* Proven procurement experience within construction, specialist fabrication, manufacturing, interiors, events or project-based environments.
* Strong knowledge of construction materials, manufacturing processes and specialist subcontracting.
* Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, BOQs and scopes of work.
* Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management capability.
* Experience with procurement systems, ERP/P2P platforms and advanced Microsoft Excel.
* Understanding of project cost control, lead-time management and procurement scheduling.
* CIPS, construction/procurement qualification or equivalent practical experience desirable