This position will be Monday to Friday and we also offer hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and co-ordinate materials procurement within the designated areas, frameworks and supply agreements
- Identifying potential suppliers and new products
- Contacting a range of suppliers and sub-contractors to obtain quotations and agree delivery times
- Keeping detailed records and maintaining a well organised work schedule
- Assessing sub-contractors and suppliers
- Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials
- Ensuring all work complies with quality, safety and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedures
- Negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms with suppliers
- Providing advice to the project estimator on the predicted cost of individual items
- Liaising closely with the estimator at the tendering stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided
- Assess and advise on commercial risk
- Preparing and maintaining cost reports in order to maximise efficiency within the business
Skills Required
We’re after a proactive problem solver, a confident communicator with strong negotiating skills and a team player, someone who can prioritise tasks and manage their time to meet deadlines.
The successful candidate will be able to build good relationships, be well organised and self-motivated. They will have previous experience of buying, preferably within the construction industry. A CIPS qualification would also be an advantage but is not essential. Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving license is essential.
We offer an excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities
- Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
- Company car or car allowance
- Company pension scheme (we match up to 6%)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
- Extensive training programmes
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee benefits platform
- Free on-site parking
- Company social calendar
- Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
- A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career
