JOB- Senior Buyer
LOCATION- Berkshire
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- £40,000 - £60,000 per annum dependent on experience (please advise what you’re looking for)
My client work within Civil Engineering, and they are looking to take on a Buyer on a permanent basis, in the Berkshire area.
The Senior Buyer will ideally have the following attributes:
Previous experience working within a similar Buyer / Purchasing role within a Civil Engineering / Construction environment ideally
Supporting with purchasing activities for a range of Commercial, Residential and Infrastructure projects
Have excellent knowledge and experience in purchasing materials and also sub-contractor services
Any previous exposure to working with procurement software would be desirable
Be able to extract material quantities from construction drawings i.e drainage
Confident using MS Office
A background in Quantity Surveying could be useful but not essential
Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a team
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Excellent time management skills and attention to detailThe Senior Buyer role will involve:
Working with colleagues in Estimating and Quantity Surveying
Material sourcing and purchasing – a range of construction materials such as concrete, aggregates and other supplies
Sub-contract sourcing and purchasing for various projects
Relationship management with suppliers and site teams
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