Construction Project Buyer required
ay:£40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Job Description:
Our client is requiring a Project Buyer specifically from the construction, or manufacturing sectors ideally with international buying exp..
The job comes with a a bonus of up to 10% of basic and free lunches. The perks are superb.
As a Project Buyer the absolute requirements that cannot be deviated from are:-
" Previous experience as a Buyer (3-5 years) within construction/engineering or manufacturing.
" Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial and cost breakdown..
" Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills.
" ·Full driving license and car owner
" .Must live within a 45 minute radius of Reading Berkshire (not relocations)
Hours
7.30am – 16.30 Mon – Fri - hybrid working 3 days office, 2 days WFH
24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Job Specific
· Collaborate with the Procurement Manager and Buyers to share the purchasing requisitions. Source goods and services domestically and internationally to meet project needs and budgets. Gain approval from the Procurement Manager for orders over £10,000
· Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers, and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
· Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
· Identify and research new suppliers and product streams to support the company’s innovation mission.
· Enhance the purchasing function to align with future business strategy and the Value Creation Plan.
· Support other departments and communicate any supply chain challenges which may impact business operations.
Commercial & Finance
· Utilize Sage 200 to process purchase orders and accurately record any agreed pricing adjustments or changes.
· Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues and record relevant data in Sage 200.
· Provide support to the Accounts team to facilitate the approval of invoices and ensure timely payments to suppliers.
Reporting & Analysis
· Analyse all costs, both new and existing, and evaluate cost reduction efforts. Keep Contracts Managers updated to avoid unnecessary follow-ups. Take initiative to assist CMs and respond to queries quickly.
· Complete Purchasing reports as requested and update internal pricing databases.
Risk Mitigation
· Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure compliance.
· Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation.
Policy Compliance
· Ensure compliance to company policies, guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures including planning your time, responding to emails and phone calls promptly, submitting timesheets, attending staff meetings and team meetings.
Key Performance Indicators
· Open requisitions kept under agreed levels.
· Invoice disputes kept under agreed levels.
· Negotiated savings over the agreed levels.
· Orders are delivered on time, in full, to the specifications and updated in the central database.
· Computer literate, with Excel and Sage skills.
· Full driving license.
· Studying towards CIPS or similar qualification would be beneficial.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
1. Company pension
2. Discounted or free food
3. Free parking
4. On-site parking
5. Private medical insurance
6. Work from home
Application question(s):
7. Are you a 45 min commute to Reading via car as not near a train station
8. Are you happy to work the hours 7:30 to 4:30 and work a hybrid model week
9. Are you a driver with a car?
10. Studying towards CIPS or similar qualification
Experience:
11. Sage and Excel: 1 year (required)
12. purchasing, negotiation, commercial +cost breakdown.: 5 years (required)
13. Buying: 5 years (required)
14. Buying in the Construction/manufacturing industry: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person