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Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial buyer to assist in the procurement of all necessary construction materials for contracted works for all live projects. Salary will be negotiable depending on relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and selecting reliable suppliers / contractors for live projects.
• Sourcing, negotiating, and procuring construction materials while ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and timely delivery.
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly checks to ensure all paperwork is up to date, all sites are being efficiently serviced and efficiency remains at the expected high level.
• Report to the Procurement Manager daily and company directors as required.
• Ensuring all materials meet required technical specifications and quality standards. Addressing any concerns with suppliers and internal teams to ensure product compatibility.
• Manage the delivery of all material & plant to site in a clear and professional manner by ensuring all items are available when required, through the setting-out of an informative draw-off schedule. Developing and executing procurement strategies.
• Preparing reports on procurement activities, cost savings, and supplier performance metrics. Liase with commercial lead to ensure project expenditure is line with budgetary allowance.
• Build, manage & maintain relationships with clients, suppliers, contractors, other construction professionals including site operatives.
• Work to ensure all supplier invoices are cleared for payment in a timely manner to maintain the high-level of positive supplier relations expected by the company.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2-3 years of procurement, sourcing or commercial buying experience in construction sector.
• Proven track record in negotiating high-value contracts and cost reduction strategies.
• Extensive and demonstrable experience of the management of mechanical / electrical ordering.
• Ability to manage procurement budgets and meet financial targets
• Familiarity with contracts, pricing structures, and commercial terms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for stakeholder and supplier engagement.
• Organised and structured approach to your work.
• Enthusiastic adopter/user of IT systems, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with a varied portfolio of work, progressing with reduced supervision.
• Proven record of delivering on-time quality work within budget and with minimal supervision.

Further Information

Location: 113-118 Duncreggan Road, BT48 0AA