Piccadilly Construction, our in-house Construction Management Team, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Buyer/Assistant Buyer to assist with purchasing and procurement. This role requires someone to assist the Procurement Manager in the buying arrangements in respect of our construction and maintenance activities.
Responsibilities:
* Negotiate the best possible supply chain arrangements with key materials suppliers.
* Develop long-term strategic relationships with suppliers to ensure economies of scale are maximized.
* Schedule and place material and plant orders optimizing cost and quality.
* Check Architects/Engineers drawings for discrepancies and compliance with the required material specification, resolving any queries with the relevant consultants/architects team.
* Produce material cost schedules and budgets for new projects and monitor material costs to ensure budgets are not exceeded.
* Produce schedules for material enquiries, sending to suppliers for costing and assessing quotations and supplier's schedules to ensure they are correct.
* Project and report material cost increases as they arise.
* Resolve invoice queries with the accounts team.
* Carry out material on-site checks and produce reports as required.
* Attend sites frequently to ensure there are no problems with supplies/materials.
* Negotiate arrangements with suppliers and raise orders for the wider business as required, including for property maintenance, sales, and marketing where value may be added from strategic procurement.
* Maintain effective relationships to ensure the successful delivery of projects with all relevant stakeholders including contractors, suppliers, in-house teams, consultants, and specialist advisors.
* Other duties as required by the employer.
About You:
* A demonstrable understanding of construction industry procurement.
* Knowledge of how to deliver an effective buying function in the construction industry.
* A good understanding of the materials supply chain.
* A ‘can-do’ attitude with a willingness to challenge conventional thinking. A pro-active, positive thinking, commercially minded approach with the ability to work at pace.
* Excellent financial and numerical skills including budget and cashflow management.
* Ability to plan and prioritise workloads.
* Ability to control and manage costs.
* A minimum of 2 years experience of buying within a construction business.
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