Construction Buyer

GPW Recruitment; Trafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Buyer to join a well-established family business in the construction sector. This permanent position involves daily purchasing duties, including ordering raw materials, liaising with suppliers, and negotiating agreements. The ideal candidate must have relevant experience in the construction industry, ensuring stock availability and managing delivery discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing within the construction industry is essential.
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Daily ordering of raw materials from suppliers.
• Updating delivery dates and expediting orders.
• Monitoring stock levels and liaising for replenishment.

Skills

Construction sector experience

Negotiation skills

Job description

GPW Recruitment are seeking an experienced Buyer, with a strong background in the Construction sector, on a permanent basis.

This is a very exciting opportunity, to join a well established family business with over 30 years prescence in the industry.

Working as an essential part of a friendly, experienced team, you will work closely with contract manager and suppliers undertaking general purchasing duties within the construction industry.

Duties will include :

• Daily ordering of raw materials from external suppliers
• Ordering and reviewing of plant hire tools and equipment to ensure minimum hire costs whilst maintaining reports.
• Updating delivery dates / chasing late orders & expediting raw materials where required
• Monitoring stock levels & liaising with supervisor to replenish stocks
• Working closely with Contracts Managers, Goods In & Production to ensure business requirements are met including stock availability issues
• Liaising with Goods In / Purchase Ledger / Suppliers where delivery / invoice discrepancies arise
• Reviewing purchasing agreements with suppliers and maintaining price updates.
• Sourcing new raw materials suppliers and services.
• Requesting samples & technical information from potential new suppliers for future projects.
• Negotiating with new & existing suppliers

Our client are specifically seeking somebody with experience in the construction sector.