Experienced Buyer- 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
· Maintaining accurate purchasing data within the system ensuring full traceability.
· Completing supplier reviews - monitoring and reporting on supplier delivery & quality performance.
· Develop an understanding of the operations and technical information across the Company in conjunction with
the various departments.
· Any other duties, as reasonably required by management.
-Pull together Bill of payments / Quants
Our ideal candidate will have:
· Ability to summarise and effectively communicate complex information.
· High degree of competence in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point).
· Excellent numerical skills and problem-solving abilities.
· Good time management with the ability to organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
· Aptitude for creative and innovative thinking.
· Strong negotiating skills.
· High degree of integrity as data confidentiality is paramount to this position.
· Ability to work on own initiative.
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
What they offer:
Competitive salary
Regular reviews and support
20 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension scheme - NEST
Company profit sharing bonus scheme (Discretionary)
Salary
£ Competitive
Job type
Full-time, Permanent,
8-hour shift (on-site, Middlesbrough)
Dayshift
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5+ years experience in construction management roles on refurbishment & new-build projects.
- Technical diploma or degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
- Able to use Word, Excel software, and some accounting software
- Some Quantity Surveyor duties may be necessary for this role
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