Senior Buyer

Better Staff Recruitment; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 45 000 - 55 000; Tempo integral

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Bonus

Resumo da oferta

Better Staff Recruitment is seeking a Senior Buyer for a construction procurement role in London. You will lead site-based purchasing, manage a small team, and coordinate with Estimating and site management to ensure timely materials and services.

Responsibilities include sourcing and negotiating with suppliers, planning deliveries, and identifying cost savings while maintaining data on suppliers and subcontractors. A strong construction background and CIPS level 4 or equivalent are preferred.

Qualificações

• Experience in procurement of site-based materials, plants and services.
• Strong background in refurbishment-based materials and trades.
• Experience with logistical planning and just in time deliveries.
• Organised, motivated, reliable, ability to self-manage and lead a team.
• Good commercial sense and negotiation skills.
• CIPS Level 4 or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Strong IT skills with Excel and relevant management software.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the Buying Department including a buyer and part-time yard assistant.
• Source and order materials, hired-in plant and site services.
• Plan deliveries and services to support site management teams.
• Identify and negotiate cost reductions with suppliers.
• Source new suppliers and maintain data for existing suppliers and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with other buyers on day-to-day order processing.
• Work with Estimating to arrange materials, services and subcontractor costs for tenders.
• Prepare reports for carbon and waste data reporting.

Conhecimentos

Procurement

Construction background

Excel

Business Management Software

Formação académica

CIPS Level 4 or equivalent

Ferramentas

Excel

Business Management Software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Buyer – Construction Procurement

Our client, a 50 year-established family run Building Refurbishment Contractor, is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join their HO in Hither Green, London, SE13, to manage and process the procurement of construction-based materials, hired in plant and services for the company.

EXPERIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION & REFURBISHMENT IS ESSENTIAL

Hours: 8.00 am – 5.00 pm Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

• Managing the Buying Department including a buyer and part time yard assistant.
• Sourcing and ordering materials, hired in plant and site services.
• Logistical planning of deliveries and services to accommodate the site management teams.
• Identifying and negotiating cost reduction opportunities with the supply chain.
• Source new suppliers and maintain their existing suppliers and sub-contractors' data base.
• Working closely with other buyer(s) to manage and process the day-to-day order process.
• Working with the Estimating Department arranging materials, site services and sub-contractors' costs for tenders.
• Arranging reports and information from suppliers to assist in carbon and waste reporting.

Criteria

• Experience in procurement of site-based materials, plants and services
• Possess a strong background in construction with a good knowledge of refurbishment-based materials and trades
• Experience with logistical planning and just in time deliveries
• Organised, motivated, reliable, ability to self-manage, lead a team and be a team player
• Have a keen commercial business sense
• Has ideally achieved or is working toward CIPS Level 4 or equivalent qualification/experience
• Possess strong IT skills – Excel & Business Management Software

£ 45,000.00 - £55,000.00 (Negotiable) plus Bonus

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