Senior Buyer
Job Description
An Experienced Procurement professional is required for a Top 10 House Builder
The Opportunity
My client have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join the team. You will assist and support the Procurement Manager to ensure specified materials are available on site to meet programmes and assist with the efficient running of the material purchasing function. This must be within full compliance of the Best Practice procedures and the Company’s Health, Safety & Environmental Policies.
They value in-person collaboration and team culture and are also committed to supporting flexible working where possible.
The Role
- Ensure materials are delivered to sites in line with site programmes and specification and are purchased at competitive prices.
- Produce site specific material schedules.
- Collation of documentation and issuing of material tender enquires for new sites/phases.
- Assessment and comparison of material quotations.
- Process new material orders.
- Process site purchase orders for replacement materials and assist in production of monthly reports detailing expenditure.
- Work with the Procurement Manager to research new products.
- Carry out the invoice checking procedure and where necessary negotiate credits.
- Assist the commercial team in the management of aged debt.
- Continually monitor material lead times, keeping build and site managers informed, instigate forward material allocation when necessary.
- Assist with site call-offs.
- Provide general assistance to the Commercial department as and when required.
- Support site teams in chasing deliveries, keeping build and site managers informed of any delays.
- Provide support for Sub-Contract packages. Preparing tender information, chasing tender returns, raising low value orders and chasing the return of signed orders.
- Support the bid team in chasing tender returns & providing material check prices.
- Attend departmental meetings as required.
- Deal with queries from site managers.
- Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other departments.
The Package
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
- 2 Volunteering days per annum
- Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
- Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- Share save and share incentive schemes
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits
Qualifications
HNC/ ONC or Degree in Construction
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership, or,
- Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
- Understanding of changes to regulations and legislation
If you’re a Senior Buyer ready to step into a role offering real progression, autonomy and variety, this could be the perfect move.
Apply here today, send your CV to paul@rsnwltd.com or call the team on 01706 712388 for a confidential discussion.
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Disclaimer
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. Recruitment Solutions (NW) LTD operates as an employment agency for both permanent recruitment and temporary placements.
