Procurement Officer -Construction

This company design, manufacture and install Aluminium & Steel Frames, External cladding & glazing projects for the new build commercial and residential schemes ranging in value from £10k up to £8.5 million

Packages they deliver include Lightweight Steel Wall Frames, Aluminium Curtain Walling, Windows, and Doors, Timber Composite Windows and Doors, Insulated Render Systems, Aluminium Rainscreen Systems, Stone / Granite Cladding Systems, High Pressure Laminate Rainscreen Systems & Timber Rainscreen Cladding.

As a result of expansion they are looking for a Procurement Officer to join their Commercial Management team.

As a Procurement Officer your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Source and procure products and services that are compliant with industry standards and technical specifications.
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options and develop plans for purchasing plant, services and products on a scheduled basis in line with safety, certification expiration dates.
• Create, maintain and update list of suppliers and their qualifications.
• Read construction drawings and technical specifications in order to prepare estimates costs and margin structures.
• Modernize procurement and project coordination and execution processes.
• Undertake audits on inventory/stock.
• Implement procedures with regard stock counts, pre-procurement slips and stock compliance.
• Negotiate with suppliers for improved pricing and delivery.
• Forecast inventory/stock needs in line with projects and engineering requirements.
• Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials; identifying qualified subcontractors; negotiating price and contractual requirements.
• Travel to and attend project meetings as required to gather information on materials needed, labour required, and other factors.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• An ability and experience of reviewing technical drawings and technical specifications
• Construction sector experience
• A track record of identifying suppliers that produce/supply technically compliant products and services
• Experience of auditing suppliers
• Experience of managing procurement processes
• Experience of negotiating contracts to supply
• Experience of managing and maintaining an up to date list of supplier and their qualifications

In return the successful candidate will be rewarded with a salary ranging between £25k-£35k (DoE) Pension and 25 days annual leave.