Buyer

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000

Job description

Buyer

Location: Waltham Abbey

Working Hours: Monday - Friday

Office Based

Salary: Up to £35K Depending on Experience

The daily duties include:

• Procurement and scheduling of products, materials, plant, and equipment
• Ensuring purchases offer best value
• Monitoring and reporting of price increases, updating internal spreadsheets
• Tracking orders and proactively addressing any failed or late deliveries
• Arranging the return of non-conforming products
• Maintaining and developing the supply chain
• Identification of new products
• Processing of purchase ledger records

Key skills and competencies:

• Proven track record in best-value procurement ensuring timely on-time delivery in line with project programs and budget
• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills to optimise pricing and commercial terms
• Review the credentials of potential new suppliers and ensure that suppliers are compliant
• Ability to forward plan for multiple site projects and prioritise workload across long-lead and real-time demands
• Identify potential supply problems and solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills - strong relationship builder and communicator
• Takes individual ownership and collaborates to deliver team and company objectives
• Ability to undertake take-offs would be an advantage
• Ability to implement and manage sound business processes and procedures

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years Purchasing experience in roofing, cladding, or an aligned industry
• Experience and/or education in procurement and inventory management
• Working knowledge of computer programs for word processing, email, and spreadsheets

Preferred:

• Ability to read and interpret project drawings and specifications