Buyer / Purchasing / Procurement - Construction

Role: Buyer / Procurement / Purchasing Manager (Trainees will be considered but you must come from a construction background)

Location: Hampshire / Remote / Hybrid role

Salary: GBP25,000 - GBP48,000

We are currently working with one the most innovative and Market Leading Architectural Metalwork Specialist in the UK right now. They are currently looking to expand their commercial department and are currently looking for an Buyer to join their business on a permanent basis. The role will be responsible for buying project related materials and services.

The company manage a number of large, well known projects in the industry and work alongside some of the best main contractors, so this would be a great position for someone who is experienced in the industry and would like to apply their skills, knowledge and experience on other well-known, large scale projects.

The client would also look at individuals from a steel or metalwork background looking to move into a buying role

Duties:

Buying from approved suppliers at agreed rates
Ensuring that materials and services are bought on time and to the required specification
Stock control and management
Progressing orders for on-time deliveries
Supporting other team members in times of high demand, holiday or illness

The ideal candidate will:

Have an understanding of the components used in our factories
Experience in the steel or metalwork sector
Experience working with imports
Be familiar with our manufacturing processes
Be IT literate (full training on systems will be given)
Be confident dealing with internal customers and external suppliers over the phone and face to face
Be a customer focused team player

This is an ideal opportunity to develop a career in Buying, with the potential to development into a management position.

For more information please get in contact with our Structural Steel and Metalwork specialist Sharon O'Donnell at The Highfield Company