Construction Buyer

Vickerstock; Omagh; Vor Ort; GBP 35.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vickerstock is seeking a Materials Buyer to source construction materials, site consumables, tools and general supplies for projects across multiple sites. You will negotiate supplier pricing, coordinate deliveries and monitor purchasing expenditure to support project requirements and budgets.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will work closely with site managers to forecast material needs, manage stock levels, and resolve supply issues that could affect site operations.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience in purchasing, buying or procurement.
• A full, clean driving licence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for purchasing records and tracking orders.
• The ability to coordinate supplier deliveries and site requirements.
• Construction or building materials experience would be advantageous for the Materials Buyer position.

Aufgaben

• Source and purchase construction materials, tools, PPE, site consumables and general supplies.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations, negotiating prices and terms to achieve value for money.
• Maintain supplier relationships and monitor quality, availability and delivery reliability.
• Liaise with site managers to identify upcoming requirements and arrange deliveries to meet project schedules.
• Monitor stock levels across sites and coordinate purchasing to maintain material availability.
• Track purchasing expenditure against agreed budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Raise and monitor purchase orders, check order accuracy and resolve shortages or delivery discrepancies.
• Work with Accounts to investigate and resolve invoice queries.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure purchases follow company procedures and required quality and safety standards.

Kenntnisse

Procurement experience

Delivery coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Omagh Area
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Job type: Procurement
Industry: Construction
Reports to: General Manager

Role Overview

Vickerstock are recruiting a Materials Buyer to source construction materials, site consumables, tools and general supplies for projects across multiple sites.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Materials Buyer will negotiate supplier pricing, coordinate deliveries and monitor purchasing expenditure to support project requirements and agreed budgets.

As Materials Buyer, you will work closely with site managers to anticipate material needs, monitor stock availability and resolve supply issues that could affect site operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and purchase construction materials, tools, PPE, site consumables and general supplies.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations, negotiating prices and terms to achieve value for money.
• Maintain supplier relationships and monitor quality, availability and delivery reliability.
• Liaise with site managers to identify upcoming requirements and arrange deliveries to meet project schedules.
• Monitor stock levels across sites and coordinate purchasing to maintain material availability.
• Track purchasing expenditure against agreed budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Raise and monitor purchase orders, check order accuracy and resolve shortages or delivery discrepancies.
• Work with Accounts to investigate and resolve invoice queries.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure purchases follow company procedures and required quality and safety standards.

What you will need to succeed as Materials Buyer:

• Previous experience in purchasing, buying or procurement.
• A full, clean driving licence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for maintaining purchasing records, comparing quotations and tracking orders.
• The ability to coordinate supplier deliveries and site requirements while managing purchasing deadlines.
• Construction or building materials experience would be advantageous for the Materials Buyer position.