Construction Materials Buyer

Our client are one of London’s largest residential basement construction companies. They design and build hundreds of basements in London and the Home Counties, and remain the leading authority in basement construction.

Due to an internal promotion, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Materials Buyer who will work within a small team within their West London Office

Primary responsibilities

• providing prices for all materials included in project plans and drawings;
• identifying potential suppliers and new products;
• contacting a range of suppliers and sub-contractors to obtain quotations and agree delivery times;
• keeping detailed records and maintaining a well-organised work schedule;
• assessing the reliability of sub-contractors and suppliers;
• dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials;
• ensuring compliance with the safety, health and environment requirements of materials and services;
• providing advice to the Project QS, Estimator OR Project Manager on the predicted cost of individual items;
• liaising closely with the estimator at the tendering stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided;
• preparing and maintaining cost reports in order to maximise efficiency within the business;
• negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms possible with suppliers once a contract has been secured.
• Managing the purchasing process and issuing purchase orders using the Eque2 software
• Working closely with the Accounts staff to ensure compliance with the purchasing process.
• Assist with the implementation of Eque2

Candidate Profile and range of experience

• CIPS Qualification (Desirable)

• At least 5 years with Procurement in a similar business (Essential)
• Relevant experience in Construction (Desirable)
• Excellent, communication skills
• Negotiating skills
• An aptitude for figures and the ability to manage a budget
• An analytical mind
• IT skills
• Teamwork Skills
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage your time to meet deadlines
• Able to build good relationships with all kinds of people
• Persuasive
• Willing to make decisions and take responsibility for them
• Well organised, self-reliant and motivated

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity and would like to find out more, please apply this position now and I will call you back with some additional details.