Senior Buyer - M&E

1st Executive Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement company is seeking a Senior Buyer for Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) in Manchester. This role involves leading procurement across major projects, managing supplier relationships, and working autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have M&E category experience and strong negotiation skills. The company offers a hybrid working model with 3 days onsite and 2 from home, along with significant growth potential and support from a major international group.

Qualifications

• Must have M&E category experience within construction or building services.
• Proven capability in managing procurement across multiple fast-paced projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and detail-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activity across allocated major projects.
• Own the end-to-end procurement cycle for materials and subcontract packages.
• Work closely with project managers to drive innovative supply chain solutions.

Skills

M&E category experience

Procurement management

Strong negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Job description

Senior Buyer - Mechanical and Electrical ( M&E )

Salary: £40k-£55k (may be some flex)

Location: Manchester

Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 days home

Intro

I'm supporting a major international group active across data centres, pharmaceuticals and advanced clean lab environments. They are expanding rapidly in the UK, and their Manchester-based team is scaling to meet unprecedented demand in this market. They are seeking a Senior Buyer to focus on Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) who can operate with autonomy, pace and strong commercial judgement.

If you're looking for a role where procurement has a genuine impact on project outcomes and where you can influence supply strategy across complex, technically challenging environments, this is an excellent opportunity. Expect strong investment, serious growth and the backing of a global group while still working in a close-knit, agile team.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activity across allocated major projects, ensuring best value solutions in line with agreed strategies.
• Own the end to end procurement cycle for materials, subcontract packages and strategic M&E categories.
• Work closely with project and programme managers to drive commercially robust, sustainable and innovative supply chain solutions.
• Develop and manage supply chain partners, monitoring performance, risk, compliance and financial stability.
• Contribute across all project phases, including tender, pre-construction, contract negotiation and delivery.
• Support carbon reduction and sustainability initiatives within the supplier base.
• Travel nationwide to sites and regional offices as required, with occasional overnight stays.

Requirements

• Must have M&E category experience, ideally within construction or building services - fit out experience specifically would be a nice to have
• Proven capability in managing procurement across multiple fast-paced projects.
• Comfortable working autonomously within a high-growth, technically complex environment.
• Based within reach of Manchester (3 days onsite, 2 from home).
• Able to travel across the UK.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and supplier relationship experience.
• Detail-focused, organised and confident, influencing stakeholders at all levels.