Buyer

Bailey Finch Associates have pleasure in assisting our client with the vacancy of Buyer within their business.

The role will involve:

The negotiation and placing of material/sub-contract orders against operational requisitions including the collation of all contractual documentation, logging and maintenance of orders. Administration of sub-contractor details including pre-qualification questionnaires, performance data and input of information to the database. Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies

Main Duties & Responsibilities

    To minimise the cost of materials and plant supplied
    To improve service level agreements with suppliers and internal departments.
    To participate in the implementation of strategic procedural and practical changes to increase productivity and performance.
    To comply with Company Procedures and policy on procurement including participation in Audits (Internal/External).
    Tenders – Assist Senior Buyer/Procurement Manager in preparation of enquiry documents and tender review sheets.
    Implementation of procedures and supply agreements.
    Negotiation with suppliers.
    Progressing the provision of materials and services to meet contract programmes and deadlines.
    Obtaining quotations for materials and plant to tight deadlines to meet tender return dates.
    Raising of orders ensuring relevant technical and commercial clauses are included.
    Participation in Category Agreement Teams.

Skills and Experience & Qualifications required

    Degree level education, or qualified by experience.
    Ideally, membership of professional body (RICS, SIPS), or working towards.
    Significant experience of procurement in the construction industry.
    Knowledge of the forms of sub-contract for the building, civils and utilities sectors.
    Experience of negotiating with suppliers and sub-contractors.
    Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
    Computer literate (use of excel and word) and Multiple Purchasing systems.

If this role sounds of interest to you, please forward your cv in the first instance to Bailey Finch Associates who are acting as a recruitment agency with this vacancy.