Senior Buyer

  • Job Reference: 25345
  • Date Posted: 2 October 2026
  • Employer: J. Murphy & Sons Limited
  • Location: Ollerton (NG22 9PZ), United Kingdom
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Procurement
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time
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Job Description

 

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Buyer:

  • Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of sub-contractors
  • Provide market competitive procurement solutions for the operating unit which demonstrate best overall value for money.
  • Propose the procurement strategy for the regional operating unit and develop the regional supply chain to suit the demand.
  • Supply chain management, including structuring the supply chain, carrying out performance and relationship management to drive improved performance/cost benefits.
  • Generate and encourage an efficient, productive and continuously improving supply chain performance within the trades.
  • Support the group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region.
  • Deliver a consistent procurement approach across all projects within the regional operating unit from work winning / pre-construction stage.
  • Demonstrate best overall value for money in the procurement recommendations.
  • Ensure a robust negotiation process is applied in the engagement process.
  • Develop an accredited and structured supply chain that is aligned to the regional operating unit demand and overall Murphy strategy.
  • Consistently monitor the market place to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
  • Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet regional operating unit project demand.
  • Develop and forge closer relationships with the strategic supply chain to encourage a culture of inclusive interaction and learning and an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.
  • Integrate with other regional operating units to co-ordinate the procurement of the strategic supply chain, providing regular information on the regional activities.

 

Still interested, does this sound like you?

  • Experience within a procurement role, preferably gained within a construction or civil engineering environment. Ideally with Substation or OHL experience.
  • CIPS accredited.
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and procedures within the construction process from pre-construction stage and into construction stage.
  • Must have NEC experience
  • Good interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively and work collaboratively with all staff and external contacts at all levels
  • Knowledge of key trades for Power, Transmission & Distribution projects / supply chain again is desirable.
  • Must be happy to travel to site as and when needed, must be able to drive,