Senior Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK's Building Services is looking for a Senior Commercial Buyer (M&E) to support its Belfast office's purchasing team. This permanent role involves procuring mechanical and electrical components while ensuring cost efficiency and quality. The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of relevant experience, a proven track record in negotiation, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years in procurement or commercial buying, especially in the M&E sector.
• Proven record in contract negotiation and managing procurement budgets.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a varied workload independently.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, negotiating, and procuring M&E components while ensuring cost efficiency.
• Building relationships with clients and managing supplier engagement.
• Preparing procurement reports and ensuring product compatibility with specifications.

Skills

Negotiating high-value contracts

Cost reduction strategies

Management of mechanical/electrical ordering

Excellent communication skills

Organized and structured work approach

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in UK’s Building Services providers. We design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Ireland.

Alternative Heat specialises in the design, supply and installation of a wide range of Pre-Fabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Ireland. We also offer turnkey design, build & operate solutions for commercial energy centers and large-scale district heating solutions and have experience with successfully procuring and delivering many similar packages to a wide range of public body’s throughout Ireland & UK.

We are currently looking to fill the role of Senior Commercial Buyer to support our growing Purchasing Team in our Belfast Office. This post is a permanent contract and offers an amazing opportunity for a candidate who wants to gain experience with a progressive and dynamic company to further their career.

Job Title | Senior Commerical Buyer (M&E)

Location | Belfast - Mallusk

Hours | Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm and Friday 8am - 3pm

Salary | Competitive depending on experience

Responsible to | Head of Procurement

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing, negotiating, and procuring mechanical and electrical components, equipment, and materials while ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and timely delivery
• Identifying and selecting reliable suppliers / contractors for live projects
• Ensuring all mechanical components meet required technical specifications and quality standards. Addressing any technical concerns with suppliers and internal teams to ensure product compatibility
• Manage the delivery of all material & plant to site in a clear and professional manner by ensuring all items are available when required, through the setting-out of an informative draw-off schedule Developing and executing procurement strategies aligned with company objectives
• Preparing reports on procurement activities, cost savings, and supplier performance metrics. Liase with commercial lead to ensure project expenditure is line with budgetary allowance.
• Build, manage & maintain relationships with clients, suppliers, contractors, other construction professionals inc site operatives.
• Work to ensure all supplier invoices are cleared for payment in a timely manner to maintain the high-level of positive supplier relations expected by the company.
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly checks to ensure all paperwork is up to date, all sites are being efficiently serviced and efficiency remains at the expected high level.
• Report to the Procurement Manager daily and company directors as required.
• Work to follow the robust processes/controls in place to increase efficiency and improve performance.
• Ensure a safe working environment abiding by all necessary H&S requirements and legislation.
• Any other duties required to fulfil the requirements of the position.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Minimum 4-5 years of procurement, sourcing or commercial buying experience in the M&E sector.
• Proven track record in negotiating high-value contracts and cost reduction strategies.
• Extensive and demonstrable experience of the management of mechanical / electrical ordering.
• Ability to manage procurement budgets and meet financial targets.
• Familiarity with contracts, pricing structures, and commercial terms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for stakeholder and supplier engagement.
• Organized and structured approach to your work.
• Enthusiastic adopter/user of IT systems, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with a varied portfolio of work, progressing with reduced supervision.
• Proven record of delivering on-time quality work within budget and with minimal supervision.
• Previous experience in a procurement role
• Management of large scale Mechanical & Electrical material ordering including drawing off materials in batches to meet project programmes
• Ability to use a company accounting system (training will be provided)