Buyer

Buyer Maidstone, England

Recco LLP
Full Time Maidstone, England 40000 - 50000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Our Client:

The company was established in 1996 and quickly established a reputation for the successful delivery of complex projects within the health and education sectors.

The company now has an extensive client base and have a solid culture of teamwork which enables them to build long term relationships with clients and their professional teams.

With a turnover of £50m and plans for continued, managed growth they offer a fantastic environment / culture with excellent opportunities for growth.

Purpose of the Role:

The purpose of the role is to negotiate and procure materials ensuring that the most competitive price is always achieved.

The Buyer will arrange the delivery of materials in accordance with the programme and project plans using a call off system.

The role also requires the Buyer to establish a strong relationship with suppliers and come to agreements of yearly price lists. The Buyer will manage and delegate tasks successfully to others to maximise time and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure price, quality, lead times and traceability throughout the procurement process
  • Identify and implementing procedures to reduce spend/ achieve cost savings
  • Evaluation of project plans/drawings
  • Take off materials required for projects from drawings and specification.
  • Responsible for ensuring materials meet required specification
  • Arrange client meetings, including product approval
  • Manage distribution of materials to projects
  • Supplier negotiation to ensure most competitive price always achieved
  • Ongoing budget management
  • Arrange for delivery of materials in accordance with programme and project plans
  • Establish strong relationships with site managers and suppliers
  • Yearly Price list agreements set up with key suppliers

Person Specification:

  • Excellent communication skills to help negotiations and ensure that expectations are clear
  • Relationship building and networking skills
  • Financial and accounting knowledge for calculating margins, gross profit and discounts
  • An understanding of supply chain management and logistics
  • Excellent computer skills and knowledge of spreadsheets
  • Excellent attention to detail and high standards for quality control
  • Personable with a confident manner
  • Be able to be quick thinking with a flexible attitude to the role

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Maidstone: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Construction Buying: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LSMBUY011

Buyer
Recco LLP

recco.uk
London, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Public
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