About this role
Career Level: 6 | Career Family: Logistics & Procurement | Career Sub-Family: Procurement
This is an opportunity to build your procurement career while helping deliver infrastructure projects that shape daa’s airports. As a Buyer in our Construction Procurement Team, you will take ownership and support a varied portfolio of sourcing activities, working alongside experienced Category Leads and collaborating with project teams and suppliers to turn requirements into well-run competitions and successful contract awards. You do not need to be a construction or procurement specialist. We are looking for someone with sound judgement, curiosity and the ambition to learn and make a visible contribution to the daa Procurement Team.
Experience
- At least two years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, office administration, contract support or a similar role.
Skills
- Good commercial judgement, good data analysis and problem-solving skills are essential.
- Clear communicator, with strong organisation skills and careful attention to detail.
- A practical, collaborative approach and a willingness to build your procurement knowledge.
- Good working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of applications.
- Flexible and adaptable with motivation and resilience to be successful in a challenging, dynamic environment
Desirable, but not essential
- Experience in construction, engineering or public procurement.
- A relevant qualification or professional membership. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
- A procurement qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
Support and development
- No specialist qualification is required at appointment. You will receive support from experienced Procurement Leads and relevant procurement, governance and airport training.
- Help improve how the team works by contributing to better templates, guidance, reporting, sustainability and supplier management.