Buyer
Location: Waltham Abbey
Working Hours: Monday - Friday
Office Based
Salary: Up to £35K Depending on Experience
The daily duties include:
* Procurement and scheduling of products, materials, plant, and equipment
* Ensuring purchases offer best value
* Monitoring and reporting of price increases, updating internal spreadsheets
* Tracking orders and proactively addressing any failed or late deliveries
* Arranging the return of non-conforming products
* Maintaining and developing the supply chain
* Identification of new products
* Processing of purchase ledger records
Key skills and competencies:
* Proven track record in best-value procurement ensuring timely on-time delivery in line with project programs and budget
* Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills to optimise pricing and commercial terms
* Review the credentials of potential new suppliers and ensure that suppliers are compliant
* Ability to forward plan for multiple site projects and prioritise workload across long-lead and real-time demands
* Identify potential supply problems and solutions
* Excellent interpersonal skills - strong relationship builder and communicator
* Takes individual ownership and collaborates to deliver team and company objectives
* Ability to undertake take-offs would be an advantage
* Ability to implement and manage sound business processes and procedures
Minimum Requirements:
* Minimum 2 years Purchasing experience in roofing, cladding, or an aligned industry
* Experience and/or education in procurement and inventory management
* Working knowledge of computer programs for word processing, email, and spreadsheets
Preferred:
* Ability to read and interpret project drawings and specifications
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