Job Description
About the Company
T Vaughan Ltd is a specialist Enabling, Groundworks, Civil Engineering and RC Frame company based in Brentwood, Essex. We employ a select group of individuals with the professional knowledge and practical skills to provide a high-quality service, tailored to our clients' needs. Current projects range in value from 500k to £10 million. As a company we operate within a fast paced environment across a diverse range of projects primarily in London and the South East but with projects stretching across the whole of England. We are currently experiencing a period of sustained growth and require an experienced Buyer to join our team in Great Warley, Brentwood.
About the Role
T Vaughan Ltd.’s nominated Buyer will have the main responsibilities but not limited to:
* Implementation of a Purchase Order system to streamline the process of ordering, comparing and scrutinising invoices for the associated purchase.
* Implementation of a requisition system from all live sites to streamline the process of ordering material, plant and equipment.
* Managing all aspects of external procurements for consumable products on site.
* Providing prices for all materials included in project plans and drawings.
* Identifying potential suppliers and new products
* Contacting a range of suppliers and sub‐contractors to obtain quotations and requesting pre-qualification information.
* Agreeing delivery times for all deliveries to site.
* Gain an understanding of the delivery requirements of each site, the project CTMP and the overall site logistics and restrictions ion order to summarise and pass onto the suppliers.
* Compiling information for project O&M manuals for product guarantees, warranties, and chain of custody compliance requirements.
* Building relationships with regular suppliers.
* Requesting technical data information for products and recording as and when necessary.
* Maintaining a record of large volume delivery tickets for activities such as concrete pours and muck-aways. Obtaining proof of deliveries, consignment notes, batch, and plant numbers, as necessary.
* Keeping detailed records and maintaining well‐organised work schedules
* Assessing the reliability of sub‐contractors and suppliers
* Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials
* Providing advice to the project estimators & quantity surveyors on the predicted cost of individual items
* Liaising closely with the estimators at the tendering stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided.
* Preparing and maintaining cost reports in order to maximise efficiency within the business.
* Negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms possible with suppliers once a contract has been secured incl rebates or similar means.
* Check, scrutinise and approve for payment of all invoices related to purchasing, hire or similar.
We respectfully request that no agencies contact us regarding this role at this point in time.