Job Description
Title: Buyer for the construction industry
Based on site full time- Port of Nigg
Reporting to Procurement Management
Outline
As a fundamental member of the Supply function, with responsibility for direct reports, the Project Buyer will take ultimate “ownership” of relevant key projects within the company’s cross-functional team structure, covering all operational issues following design conception through to completion and delivery of the tangible product to the client.
Responsibilities
1. Drive the progress of projects within the team, taking full ownership for your own projects to ensure they are delivered as required.
2. Provide status information, including any actions required to mitigate operational issues to relevant members of the team in a timely manner.
3. Ensure best price and delivery by means of benchmarking, interrogation of cost and negotiation with suppliers prior to submitting final costs.
4. Work proactively on methods to drive efficiency and reduce cost by means of optimising use of the supply chain.
5. Work with your team to ensure they are working smartly to allow resource to be used optimally.
6. Maintain budgetary control of all projects within the f...