About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring

• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

• We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.

• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad

• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Plant Buyer to join us at our Cauldon Cement plant, taking full responsibility for procurement activity across the site. This is a key, hands-on role, where you’ll be embedded in the operation. You’ll work closely with engineering, maintenance, operations, and senior stakeholders across the site to ensure the plant has the materials, services, and commercial support it needs to run safely, efficiently, and competitively.

You’ll be supported by the wider Procurement team from our Bardon Hill, Leicestershire Head Office.

What You’ll Be Doing

Managing day-to-day purchasing activity for the Cauldon Cement plant, ensuring all materials and services are sourced accurately, efficiently, and in line with operational needs.

Reviewing purchase requests, validating details, and converting them into SAP to keep the plant running smoothly.

Sourcing, onboarding, and negotiating with suppliers across all categories of spend, from maintenance materials and labour through to shutdown-related contracts.

Working closely with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to balance cost, quality, compliance, and availability.

Supporting tendering activity, supplier selection, contract drafting, and negotiation, including the planning and execution of annual shutdown tenders.

Building strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and becoming a trusted on-site procurement partner.

Identifying opportunities for cost savings, improved processes, and value creation through proactive procurement activity.

Maintaining procurement systems, data and documentation, ensuring compliance with procurement, sustainability, and H&S requirements.

Working with other procurement colleagues to contribute to broader category strategies and business objectives.

Primarily based on-site at Cauldon, with occasional travel to Bardon and supplier locations when required.

Who You Are

You’re a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys being embedded in the operation, working closely with teams on site and making a real impact day to day.

You’ll have experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, and you’re comfortable working across a wide range of categories.

You’re confident negotiating with suppliers, managing contracts, and making sound commercial recommendations.

You’re highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, and maintain strong attention to detail.

You’re systems savvy, ideally with recent SAP or e-procurement tool experience.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.