Brand new opportunity for a Civils Buyer, a role with enormous potential and with a company that is on the ascendancy!
About the role:
Sourcing, negotiating and buying of materials and services to meet the company’s operational requirements.
• Supporting the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
• Acting as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation such as price increases and stock shortages.
• Monitor market trends and market suppliers.
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
• Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
• Work closely with others in the Buying department and review opportunities for continuous business improvement.
• Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitor.
• Negotiate prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier
relationships.
• Conduct research for new products and suppliers.
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality and delivery or invoice issues.
Requirements:
Must have relevant product & supplier experience - civils
For further information - please get in touch with Tristan Prior