Our client, a major roofing and cladding contractor are looking for a Buying Administrator/ Buyer who will be responsible for the procurement of goods and services according to the companies needs and demands of their roofing and cladding requirements. * The successful candidate will need to have a strong ability to negotiate competitive prices and ensure on time and budget delivery is met.* Experience in procurement and inventory management is key in this role. Strong knowledge of computer programmes for word processing, emails and spreadsheets is essential. The daily duties include:* Procurement and scheduling of products, materials, plant, and equipment* Working in close collaboration with project managers, design team and procurement manager* Ensuring purchases offer best value* Monitoring and reporting of price increases, updating internal spread sheets.* Tracking orders and proactively addressing any failed or late deliveries* Arranging the return of non-conforming products* Maintaining and developing the supply chain* Processing of purchase ledger recordsKey skills and competencies:* Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills to optimise pricing and commercial terms* 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 deliv...