Buyer

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Buyer to negotiate and procure materials, ensuring the business operates within budget. The successful candidate will manage resources and liaise with various departments regarding specifications. Key competences include negotiation skills, business acumen, and team working. Relevant experience in procurement and knowledge of building regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in the procurement and purchase of materials.
• Familiarity with Building Regulations, NHBC, and Health and Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and procure all materials, labour and plant within budget.
• Monitor and evaluate Supplier performance and take action as needed.
• Liaise with various departments regarding material specifications.

Skills

Team working

Negotiation skills

Business acumen

Attention to detail

Planning

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Buyer

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Location: Surrey
Region: South East

To negotiate and procure all materials, labour and plant to ensure that the business’ unit output programme is carried out professionally and within budget. Ensure adequate resources on site to build the product in accordance with the planned programme. Monitor and evaluate Supplier performance and take any appropriate action.

Key Activities:

• Resource Management
• Liaise with the Sales and Design and Planning Departments with regard to specification on a site-by-site basis, advise on cost and availability of materials and products and produce specifications
• Liaise with Production Management in respect of the programming and delivery of material supplies
• Scheduling and quantifying materials and labour
• Prepare material schedules from house type drawings and liaise with site management on any later amendments and revisions
• Negotiate and place orders with material suppliers on a competitive tender basis
• Ensure all specifications and programmes are complied with and that quality is not compromised
• Negotiate and place orders for hiring any plant e.g. forklifts, dumpers etc and maintain a plant register where appropriate
• Monitor invoicing procedures and resolve any issues in conjunction with the Finance Department
• Work with all suppliers to negotiate best deals where appropriate and work with other departments to improve cost effectiveness
• Monitor and evaluate stock, quality of materials and subcontract performance
• Oversee site stock on a regular basis
• Monitor material quality and the performance of suppliers in conjunction with site based staff
• Provide feedback to suppliers outlining where an unacceptable standard of materials or performance has been identified
• Provide feedback to subcontractors outlining where an unacceptable standard of performance has been identified in the control, usage and any wastage of materials provided

General:

• Ensure aware of continuing product development in light of changes in legislation i.e. building regulations etc
• Attend pre start, specification and any other relevant meeting as required under the Company’s Growing Wiser procedure
• Undertake regular site visits
• Any other duties as required by the Commercial Director

Key Competences:

• Team working
• Negotiation skills
• Business acumen
• Attention to detail
• Planning

Key Experience:

• Aware of Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements
• Experience in the procurement and purchase of materials
• IT skilled

We are an equal opportunities employer.