The role:
Duties:
1. Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers
2. Negotiating with suppliers to secure advantageous terms
3. Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers to ensure on going feasibility
4. Building and maintaining long term relationships with suppliers
5. Approving purchase orders and organising and confirming delivery of goods and services
6. Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements
7. Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
8. Preparing procurement reports
9. Hiring and off hiring equipment with project teams requirements
10. Planning in advance materials and hire equipment to meet contract programmes
11. Purchasing small tools
Key responsibilities
12. To develop efficient procurement strategies that are innovative and cost-effective
13. To ensure Company Safety and Quality Objectives are adhered to at all times
14. To support the construction and project teams to work in accordance with approved documents
15. To ensure good communication skills are developed by the teams, to enable them to effectively communicate with each other and deliver the company goals through a team effort
16. To align closely with clients and stakeholders to support the delivery of their objectives
17. To support individuals in the team to develop relevant skills to effectively meet their own objectives
18. Provide guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders
19. To support the delivery of profitable construction projects
20. Maintain/promote working practices that meet quality and health and safety standards
21. Work within all company processes, policies and procedures
The successful candidate:
Will be experienced in a procurement, purchasing, buying role ideally in the construction, civils or manufacturing sectors.
Requirements:
22. Knowledge of procurement methodologies and strategies
23. Knowledge of Quality and Health and Safety standards
24. Ability to plan and prioritise workloads to meet planned outcomes and deadlines, demonstrating excellent time management skills
25. Ability to work under pressure to meet conflicting demands
26. Ability to focus on small aspects of a task or project and ensure that they are completed accurately and thoroughly, demonstrating excellent attention to detail
27. Ability to handle unexpected challenges, complex issues and use own initiative to make decisions
28. Ability to assess concerns quickly, think critically, and find effective solutions
29. Able to improve business processes to achieve results
30. Ability to build strong working relationships with clients/customers and team
31. Proficient oral and written communication skills
32. Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel and Word with experience of databases and IT systems