Buyer - Residential
Experienced Buyer- Residential/Commercial, Refurbishment
Job Summary
My Clienthas an exciting opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join their team on a permanent basis at their office in Middlesbrough.
Responsible for the buying/purchasing on a number of smaller projects with a value of £1.0m to £5.0m. As well as new build projects up to a value of £20m
They are involved mainly with the refurbishment of commercial properties and to develop them into state of the art apartments, offices or student accommodation.
They also has a number of 'new-build’ schemes in the pipeline.
Task& Responsibilities
· Efficient preparation and submission of tenders/documentation to suppliers.
· Analysing drawings, bills of materials / quantities and other project documentation to estimate costs.
· Raising POs for raw materials and component parts
· Identification and assessment of new vendors
· Expediting supplier deliveries and negotiating with suppliers to achieve improvement on lead times
· Working proactively to resolve any supply issues with the overall objective of improving OTIF
· Negotiating pricing and other terms with suppliers to improve cost base and deliver savings
Our ideal candidate will be:
· Experienced in a Purchasing or Buyer role within the construction sector.
· Experienced working in a time-critical environment
· Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills
· Proficient in the use of Excel together with accounts packages e.g. Sage
Our ideal candidate will have:
. Formal training in a buying (or estimating) role in the building sector
. Good attitude and proactive
· Conscientious and responsible
· Comfortable working in a team-based environment
. Ethical skills when negotiating
Reference: 52537103
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