Junior Buyer

Inform3 Recruitment; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding construction company in Newry is seeking a Junior Buyer to manage purchasing, supplier relationships, and material scheduling. The ideal candidate has over a year of experience in the construction sector, attention to detail, and strong negotiation skills. This role offers a salary of £25-32k and involves close collaboration with quantity surveyors to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in a Buyer role ideally within the Construction sector.
• Very focused and diligent with a high level of attention to detail.
• Highly persistent when dealing with suppliers and maintaining relationships.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate quantities and material schedules.
• Send purchase orders to suppliers.
• Analyze tender packages for best supplier rates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Supplier negotiation

Time management

Education

Qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

Junior Buyer Newry £25-32k

A rapidly expanding construction company based in Newry are looking for a Junior Buyer to join their team.

Your core responsibilities will be to prepare accurate quantities and material schedules, sourcing and co-ordinating the supply of plant and materials required for all projects, managing pricing and trading agreements and quotations to ensuring the team delivers on time, meeting tight deadlines.

The Role

• Sending purchase orders to suppliers.
• Correlating bills of quantities, drawings and specifications in order to create tender packages.
• Sending packages to suppliers and receiving quotations.
• Analysing tender packages for the best supplier rates.
• Proactively expanding the current supply chain.
• Communicate with current suppliers and negotiating prices.
• Working closely with quantity surveyors and buyers to maintain optimum levels of communication for the effective and efficient completion of tenders.
• Storing quotations.
• Gathering relevant documents in order to obtain Building Control Certification, which involves;
• Liaising with different boroughs to establish what is required.

Requirements

• 1+ years in a Buyer role ideally within the Construction sector
• Very focussed and diligent, high level of attention to detail
• Highly persistent when dealing with suppliers whilst maintaining the positive relationships
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage your time to meet deadlines whilst being well organised, resilient and motivated
• Qualifications in a relevant discipline advantageous

For any more information on the role please contact Steve on 0283 089 8345.

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