Main Objectives: Purchasing all materials and plant to correct specification with best value ensuring scheduling and call off requirement are met. Key Responsibilities: Send out enquirers for appropriate materials Collate and analyse quotations and place orders with approved suppliers for specified materials Ensure quality and performance of materials are in line with required standards. Consolidate purchases of materials to achieve maximum economic benefit. Study and analyse suppliers, make recommendations of possible better suppliers. Negotiate and update agreements with suppliers and manufacturers. Inform other departments of all relevant information regarding any changes Maintain purchasing records inline with Watson policies and procedures. Support the resolution of queried invoices. Action site requests for ad hoc goods not covered on the bulk orders. Maintain call-off schedules in conjunction with Site Teams. Monitor the hire of plant and small tools inline with packages agreed by the surveying department. Liaise with all relevant colleagues with relation to new site starts, technical problems, new suppliers and general queries. The Person 4 years experience in purchasing Competent in the use of COINS and Microsoft office Qualified to NVQ 4 or higher in purchasing Close attention to detail. Good communicator