Buying Manager

CSS; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CSS Recruitment are looking for an experienced Buying Manager to oversee a team of 3 Buyers and drive procurement excellence within a construction-focused client base.

The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, roofing or cladding buying experience, and the ability to read construction drawings and undertake take-offs to support accurate purchasing decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a buying team is required.
• Experience in roofing or cladding buying is preferred.
• Reading construction drawings and taking-offs is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 3 Buyers and deliver procurement objectives.
• Optimise pricing and commercial terms through negotiation and supplier management.
• Plan for multiple projects with long-lead and real-time demands.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Forward planning

Workload prioritisation

Supply problems identification

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Take-offs (construction)

Tools

Construction drawings reading

Job description

CSS Recruitment are looking for an experienced Buying Manager for one of our clients to manage a team of 3 Buyers. If you have experience managing a buying team this is a great opportunity…

We are looking for someone who posesses good negotiation skills, preferably roofing or cladding buying experience. Experience and technical skills in construction and procurement, such as the ability to read construction drawings & undertake take-offs is helpful.

Key Skills

• Commercial awareness and negotiation skills to optimise pricing and commercial terms.
• Being able to forward plan for multiple projects and proritise workload across long-lead and real time demands.
• Able to identify potential supply problems and solutions.
• Interpersonal skills - Strong at building relationships and great communication.
• Taking ownership and collaborates to deliver team and company objectives.
• Implement and manage business processes and procedures.
• Able to undertake take offs (advantageous, training will be given).