The Business
Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join their team on a permanent basis at their office in Middlesbrough.
Responsible for the buying/purchasing on a number of smaller construction projects with a value of £1.0m to £5.0m, as well as new build projects up to a value of £20m
They are involved mainly with the refurbishment of commercial properties and to develop them into state of the art apartments, offices or student accommodation.
Our client also has a number of ‘new-build’ construction schemes in the pipeline.
Task& Responsibilities
1. Efficient preparation and submission of tenders/documentation to suppliers.
2. Analysing drawings, bills of materials, quantities and other project documentation to estimate costs.
3. Raising PO’s for raw materials and component parts.
4. Identification and assessment of new vendors.
5. Expediting supplier deliveries and negotiating with suppliers to achieve improvement on lead times.
Working proactively to resolve any supply issues with the overall objective of improving OTIF.
6. Negotiating pricing and other terms with suppliers to improve cost base and deliver savings
7. Maintaining accurate purchasing data within the system ensuring full traceability.
8. Completing supplier reviews - monitoring and reporting on supplier delivery & quality performance.
9. Develop an understanding of the operations and technical information across the Company in conjunction with the various departments.
10. Any other duties, as reasonably required by management.
11. Pull together Bill of payments / Quantities
Our ideal candidate will have:
12. Ability to summarise and effectively communicate complex information.
13. High degree of competence in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point).
14. Excellent numerical skills and problem-solving abilities.
15. Good time management with the ability to organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
16. Aptitude for creative and innovative thinking.
17. Strong negotiating skills.
18. High degree of integrity as data confidentiality is paramount to this position.
19. Ability to work on own initiative.
Our ideal candidate will be:
20. Experienced in a Purchasing or Buyer role within the construction sector.
21. Experienced working in a time-critical environment
22. Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills
23. Proficient in the use of Excel together with accounts packages e.g. Sage
Our ideal candidate will have:
24. Formal training in a buying (or estimating) role in the building sector
25. Good attitude and proactive
26. Conscientious and responsible
27. Comfortable working in a team-based environment
28. Ethical skills when negotiating