Buyer – RC Frame / Groundwork’s – East London – £35k/£45k
About the Client: Are a leading specialist contractor delivering the full spectrum of Groundworks, Civil Engineering and Reinforced Concrete Structures throughout London and the South East. The projects traditionally range from £150,000 through up to £4m. They have a turnover of £12million have predicted significant growth in the coming years.
Responsibilities
- Undertake the procurement of materials requested direct from site via a Material Requisition Form.
- To attend tender kick-off meetings if required.
- To contact any suppliers who did not return prices during the tender period stating the project has now turned live.
- To send out enquires against schedules and analyse quotations received
- Place orders in line with the procurement scheduled dates.
- To liaise with accounts on invoice delivery ticket queries.
- Awareness of Environmental issues within the construction company environment and the Environmental Manual policy and objectives
Key Skills
- Approachable and polite, Ability to deal with deadlines
- Good influencer / communicator
- Excellent negotiation skills, ability to influence others, and develop long term relationships with suppliers
- Good understanding of relevant legislation and it’s likely impact
- High quality standards, finisher, attention to detail required
- Be able to use standard computer software packages (Word, Excel, e mail, Document Control Systems) and proprietary computer packages for carrying out designs and producing programmes.
About the benefits: Excellent opportunity for you to take the Procurement lead and report directly into Director level. Excellent salary and package.