Buyer

Job Purpose

The role of Buyer involves obtaining competitive quotations for construction materials, plant & services. Reporting to the Procurement Manager regarding all aspects of scheduling, managing supplier performance, raising purchase orders, producing cost analysis & expediting deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplier performance records & approved supplier list.
• Assist QHSE with supplier audits
• Ensure only suppliers with commercial trading terms are utilised, when time constraints allow.
• Maintain regular communication with all internal departments, in particular Contracts & Estimating.
• Send material enquiries included in project plans, specifications and drawings to a range of potential suppliers, collate & analyse quotes for contracts & tenders.
• Providing advice to the project estimator on the predicted cost of individual items.
• Place orders for materials, services, plant & equipment from procurement schedules.
• Extract global material order requirements from tender information
• Assist the Senior Buyer with cost analysis, reporting & scheduling.
• Arrange transfer of material/plant between sites/head office when necessary.
• Maximise efficiencies & drive out costs.
• Provide cover for the Senior Buyer when they are absent.
• Consolidate purchases to achieve economic benefit.
• Provide market competitive procurement solutions for the Company which demonstrate best overall value for money
• Distributing copy orders & information to sites & others.
• Assist in the training and development of team members, including apprentices.

Required qualifications, skills, experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Time management
• Material specifications
• Data analysis and reporting
• Compliance with QHSE legislation
• Understanding of the certified management systems ISO 9001 -2015, ISO 14001- 2015 & ISO 45001, - 2018
• Understanding of FSC&PEFC chain of custody management systems.

Experience

• Proven experience of Purchasing, preferably within the construction industry.

Technology skills

• IT Microsoft Office skills - EVision, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Procore

Training

• Full driving license or suitable travel arrangements
• Sustainability awareness (desirable)

Qualifications

• GCSEs
• Purchasing qualification (desirable)

The company may, from time to time, require you to undertake duties other than those outlined in this job description and/or to undertake work in other departments/sites to meet customer demands. Any changes to this job description will be discussed and agreed with you.