Experienced Buyer- Residential/Commercial, Refurbishment
Job Summary
My Clienthas 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 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.
They also has a number of 'new-build' schemes in the pipeline.
Task& Responsibilities
- Efficient preparation and submission of tenders/documentation to suppliers.
- Analysing drawings, bills of materials / quantities and other project documentation to estimate costs.
- Raising POs for raw materials and component parts
- Identification and assessment of new vendors
- 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
- Negotiating pricing and other terms with suppliers to improve cost base and deliver savings
Our ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced in a Purchasing or Buyer role within the construction sector.
- Experienced working in a time-critical environment
- Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills
- Proficient in the use of Excel together with accounts packages e.g. Sage
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Formal training in a buying (or estimating) role in the building sector
- Good attitude and proactive
- Conscientious and responsible
- Comfortable working in a team-based environment
- Ethical skills when negotiating