Construction Buyer - Residential/Housing
Responsible for the procurement of materials and plant on a project-by-project basis as required, based on information provided by the project team. To obtain the best products, service and financial benefit to the company without any detrimental effect to the project.
Role Scope:
Working on a number of projects of various sizes and locations as a standalone buyer, or possibly on large schemes with the assistance of the Senior Buyer or Purchasing Manager. Not likely to have a team to manage.
Key Results Areas:
1. Delivery
* Attend and actively take part in team meetings as appropriate, ensuring actions are cleared to agreed timescales
* Monitor receipt of information and requisitions against agreed Material Buying Schedule reporting late receipt and effects on procurement
* Issue of enquiries and production of orders to meet delivery requirements of the Site Team, taking due consideration of suppliers’ manufacture and delivery periods
* Complete all parts of the purchasing function unsupervised on a day-to-day basis.
* Working with the entire project team to provide feedback on buying position including feedback to preconstruction.
* Ensure the production of orders contains all the relevant details and information to ensure the materials and plant supplied meets the agreed specification and site requirements.
* Ensure materials purchased have the correct accreditations prior to ...