Strategic Sourcing Buyer

Location: Maidenhead or Chipping Sodbury
Company Car | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary

Join Heidelberg Materials UK and help shape the future of sustainable construction. We're looking for a Strategic Sourcing Buyer to manage procurement for strategic goods and services across our aggregates, cement, concrete, and asphalt plants. with a total spend responsibility of over £20 million. Reporting directly to the UK Procurement Director, the role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, risk management, and procurement process optimisation.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Sourcing: Identify and deliver procurement projects for multiple UK Cement, Aggregate, Concrete & Asphalt plants, reducing costs and improving processes.
• Negotiation: Achieve optimum terms and conditions through effective negotiation, eTender, and eAuction.
• Procurement Guidance: Support allocated plants with best practices, preferred vendors, and compliance, to uncover cost-saving opportunities and improve P2P processes.
• Opportunity Identification: Work closely with unit managers to uncover new strategic procurement opportunities.
• Framework Implementation: Assist Category Managers with global and national agreements.
• Performance Delivery: Meet KPIs set by the UK Procurement Director, including savings and automation targets.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing and procurement.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Ability to analyze costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• Familiarity with eProcurement tools and P2P processes.

Education

• A degree in business, finance, or engineering is required; CIPS qualification is preferred
• The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of strategic procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing or engineering, with global sourcing exposure and strong negotiation skills.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Company car and hybrid working model.
• Be part of a global leader driving sustainability and innovation in construction.

Rewards & Benefits

We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice, with accreditations including:

• Armed Forces Covenant (Gold) | Disability Confident | 5% Club (Platinum) | Mates in Mind | Clear Assured | STEM Ambassador | MPQC Member
• Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance
• Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, and sabbatical options, Season and travel ticket loans
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause
• Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)
• Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities