McCue strives to be an employer of choice. From creating careers through our apprenticeship programme, to developing employees skills through CPD, and offering the opportunity for promotion from within, our people are at the heart of what we do. As an Investors in People accredited employer, we take great pride in recruiting the best people and maintaining a strong cohesive team, and as a result, we continually strive to attract talented individuals. If you are talented, focussed and determined and you would like to work for one of Northern Irelands most successful fit-out companies, we would love to hear from you. JOB SUMMARY The main purpose of this role is to ensure the activities in the purchasing function are carried out effectively, efficiently ensuring items are ordered and supplied to specification within the required project time scale, taking a pro-active approach. Workshop buying and job costing is an important element of this role also. KEY TASKS Identify potential suppliers minimum of 3 where possible Produce reports and statistics using computer-based programs. Compile Cost Comparison Report for the monthly board meeting Control administration of Joinery Production Sheets Responsible for ensuring strict compliance in relation to FSC guidelines Keep up to date material prices for costing & estimating Negotiate and agreeing supplier contracts and monitoring their progress Process payments and invoices Keep contract files and use them as reference for the future To participate and support all Company initiatives with compliance of procedures and requirements for ISO & 45001, FSC and Investors in People Standards Any other duties conducive to the effective operation of the post which the Company deem to be within the post holders competence Essential Skills & Experience: The successful candidate will need to have the following skills to be able to carry out the role effectively: Good oral and written communication, analytical & organisational skills Commercial awareness A good standard of numeracy in order to analyse facts and figures A flair for negotiation and networking The ability to make important decisions and cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines A confident and mature approach Be a team player Able to use Microsoft Packages - Experience using Purchase Order Processing system (POP) / Sage would be advantageous but not essential as training will be provided along with our internal software dashboard package Essential Qualifications: Must demonstrate previous experience within cost reporting and procurement role working in a busy office and workshop environment. WHAT WE OFFER Highly competitive salary and benefits package Occupational sick pay Contributory pension Death in service benefit Private medical cover Working from home policy Discretionary bonus scheme Long service awards Paid professional subscriptions Annual leave (increasing with service) Cycle to work scheme Social events Skills: Commercial awareness Good communication skills negotiation and networking Confident manner Cost reporting and procurement