Buyer (Construction)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Progression

Training

Company Benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is sourcing a Buyer (Construction) in Haverfordwest. You will manage purchasing across multiple projects, raising purchase orders and coordinating with site teams to ensure timely deliveries.

The role requires experience in purchasing/procurement within construction and offers a clear path for progression, training and company benefits in a busy procurement department.

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing / procurement experience is required.
• Background in construction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process purchasing requisitions from Site Managers and convert to purchase orders.
• Develop and maintain a system for monitoring all open purchase orders.
• Track orders through to fulfilment and maintain relevant documentation.
• Produce weekly purchase order reports for management and highlight supplier invoice variations.
• Liaise with site teams to ensure deliveries align with purchase orders.
• Identify and report back-ordered, delayed or missing materials.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Purchasing

Construction experience

Job description

Buyer (Construction)

£35,000 – £40,000 + 22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Progression + Training + Company Benefits

Haverfordwest

Are you a Buyer or Purchasing professional with experience within the construction industry, looking to join an established business where you will play a key role supporting procurement across a varied portfolio of construction projects?

Do you have experience raising and managing purchase orders, liaising with suppliers and site teams, and maintaining accurate procurement records, looking for a stable Monday-to-Friday position within a busy and collaborative purchasing department?

The company are an established construction company delivering a range of construction projects, with procurement playing an integral role in ensuring site teams receive the materials and products required to deliver projects efficiently.

You will join a busy procurement department responsible for supporting projects across the business, working closely with Site Managers, suppliers and internal management to coordinate purchasing requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a construction Buyer to take ownership of purchasing requirements across multiple projects, with responsibility for everything from processing site requisitions to raising purchase orders.

The Role:

• Process purchasing requisitions received from Site Managers and convert these into accurate purchase orders
• Develop and maintain an effective system for monitoring all open purchase orders
• Track orders through to fulfilment and ensure relevant documentation is accurately maintained
• Produce weekly purchase order reports for management, highlighting supplier invoice variations
• Liaise closely with site teams to ensure deliveries correspond with purchase orders
• Identify and report back-ordered, delayed or missing materials and products

The Person:

• Previous purchasing / procurement experience
• Background in construction

Reference Number: BBBH27613

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skillset.