Job Description
Construction Buyer
Stevenage
Contract – 12 Months (2 Days a week onsite)
Salary £40.00 per hour Umbrella
ARM has an exciting opportunity for a Construction Buyer to join a fast paced team at a Global Defence Company.
The Role:
* Manage suppliers and where necessary build up longer term supplier management expectations
* Build strong relationships with suppliers in order to meet Internal Customer requirements effectively.
* Build strong relationships with FM, Security & SHE Team in order to support their requirements and needs
* Actively support functional excellence programmes, identifying areas for improvement where new processes may be required
* Lead low value/low complexity negotiations with suppliers to optimise cost, delivery and quality of products
Requirements:
* Significant practical experience, vocational or academic qualifications
* Strong team and communication skills
* Good written, verbal and presentation skills
* Good negotiation skills
* Proactive approach / self-starter and able to work under pressure
* Good organisational, planning and admin skills
* Pragmatic approach to problems & issues
* Commercial experience of contract terms and conditions is required
* Knowledge of cost make-up and pricing is desirable but not essential