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 purchase including design sign off.
* The issue of orders for Regional offices, staff and other non-project related products
1. Supply Chain Management
* Identify and communicate with suppliers, carrying out due diligence.
* Support the establishment of performance led, long-term supplier relationships focusing on value for money, service & product quality, and continuous improvement to drive competitive advantage for the business.
* Manage a small number of rebate agreements with long term suppliers, with assistance from Senior Buyer/Purchasing Manager.
* Explore opportunities for new rebate agreements with all new suppliers providing Purchasing manager with proposals for approval.
* Provide open feedback to the supply chain on performance and competitiveness.
* Hold review meetings with the supply chain as and when required.
1. Quality & Compliance
* Support the management of commercial reputation, ethical and other risks associated with the procurement process to ensure that undesirable consequences of the risks are mitigated, and opportunities realised.
* Identify and communicate with potential suppliers, carrying out due diligence, monitoring integration and effectiveness into the business.
* Input to business initiatives with the supply chain, together with administering/leading category agreements, secure savings, rebates and compliance in line with project and company targets.
* Compliance with Health & Safety policy and legislation
* Utilise the use of suppliers with a known pedigree for products and service
* 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
* Promote the company’s reputation at all times with external contacts
1. Financial
2. Any orders in excess of agreed signoff levels are to be sent to the designated person with the relevant cost comparisons for approval
3. Monitoring costs and providing feed back to the site team
4. Liaising with the Accounts team to ensure query resolution and accurate and timely payments of invoices
5. Consider the use of alternative products and methods of construction and alternative methods of procurement, that may give financial benefit to the company.
6. Actively propose new buying initiatives including commodity agreements & leveraging for approval of the Purchasing Manager.
Skills, Experience and Attributes:
HNC / HND Preferred
Have experience in all forms of construction (Traditional/RC Frame).
Demonstrate the ability to work on larger projects at scale and multi phased.
Demonstrate experience in the procurement of high value material orders on multi phased projects.
Have a basic knowledge and understanding of the compliance with Health and Safety policy and legislation
High levels of personal drive with the ability to think on your feet, committed, persistent and tenacious when faced with difficulties
Working experience / competency with back-office systems
Ability to research and analyse results coupled with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail