Construction Buyer/ Administator (Clonee)

O'Neill & Brennan; Clonee; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Neill & Brennen is seeking a Buyer/Administrator to join the team in Clonee. The role focuses on procurement of materials, supplier management and admin support to ensure timely, cost-effective project delivery.

Key tasks include purchasing construction materials, negotiating with suppliers, processing orders and maintaining records while supporting tendering and procurement activities. Strong Excel and ERP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing, or Administration role.
• Construction industry experience highly desirable.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities.
• Experience working with procurement, ERP, or accounts systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing and sourcing construction materials, plant, equipment, and services.
• Sourcing and negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors to secure competitive pricing.
• Preparing and processing purchase orders and maintaining accurate purchasing records.
• Obtaining and checking supplier documentation, including insurance and tax certificates.
• Assisting with tendering and procurement processes for construction works and services.
• Monitoring orders, deliveries, and supplier performance.
• Maintaining procurement databases and ensuring records are kept up to date.
• Assisting project, commercial, and accounts teams with purchasing and administrative queries.
• Managing multiple procurement and administration tasks in a busy construction environment.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Administration

Organisation

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Buyer / Administrator – Clonee

D.O.E: €50k – €60k

Overview:

O’Neill & Brennen are currently hiring a Buyer/ Administrati on behalf of our client to support their construction team based in Clonee. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing procurement activities, supplier relationships, and general administration, ensuring projects are supported with the required materials and services in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities:

• Purchasing and sourcing construction materials, plant, equipment, and services.
• Sourcing and negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors to secure competitive pricing.
• Preparing and processing purchase orders and maintaining accurate purchasing records.
• Obtaining and checking supplier documentation, including insurance and tax certificates.
• Assisting with tendering and procurement processes for construction works and services.
• Monitoring orders, deliveries, and supplier performance.
• Maintaining procurement databases and ensuring records are kept up to date.
• Assisting project, commercial, and accounts teams with purchasing and administrative queries.
• Managing multiple procurement and administration tasks in a busy construction environment.

Requirements:

• Experience in aBuyer, Procurement, Purchasing, or Administrationrole.
• Construction industry experience highly desirable.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities.
• Experience working with procurement, ERP, or accounts systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail

O’Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation