Assistant Buyer - Stirling, United Kingdom - Robertson Group

Robertson Group

Verified Company

Stirling, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Overview:

Opportunity. See it our way.
Assistant Buyer

Location:
Stirling/Hybrid working options

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We're bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you'll join the UK's largest family-owned construction, infrastructure, and support services business.

And as Assistant Buyer you'll be part of a team that's doing incredible things - for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role:

As Assistant Buyer you'll provide and maintain an efficient and effective procurement service to the regional businesses contained within the Robertson Group portfolio and carry out all aspects of the procurement process in accordance with Robertson Group Procurement and Supply Chain Management Strategy, under the guidance and supervision of the Lead Buyer.

What you'll do

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Assist in the preparation of request for proposals and quotations utilising suppliers from the appropriate company Approved Suppliers Database
Compilation of data relating to supplier responses, highlighting inconsistences and differences, presenting information and responses in a manor to enable evaluation.
Carrying out initial supplier evaluations to establish recommendations for designated procurement exercises
Support Procurement team in final negotiations with selected suppliers to enable contract award.
Raise Purchase Orders for Materials and Plant Hire requirements in line with company policies and procedures.
Liaise with sites to assist with the resolution of supply issues as and when required.
Work with and advise Project Teams on material specifications and alternatives where appropriate.
Provide regular inputs to reports on procurement betterment and supplier performance.
Attend regional / sitebased meetings to represent Procurement team
Focus on exceeding minimum service expectations by delivering an agile, value adding service with a deep understanding of customer requirements, technical competence, functional knowledge and process efficiency.
Investigate and support the resolution of supplier invoice queries.
Be aware of the Company's standing on Health, Safety and Environment at all times

What you'll need

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The role will require someone with excellent analytical and IT skills, with a measured approach to decision making and the ability to adopt a pragmatic, yet disciplined approach to process compliance, is essential.

Qualified to NC, Higher Grade or equivalent.

with an interest in studying towards MCIPS membership is advantageous, as is someone who is willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations, continually searching for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.

What's in it for me:

Working the Robertson Way
Joining us isn't just about seeing things our way. It's also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here's what that means

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility
Each of us is accountable for what we do.

From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed
Every challenge is an opportunity.

We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team
We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, including 33 days annual leave, a great pension and valuable life assurance. What's more, you'll also be able to make the most of a range of brilliant extras. These include our Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts at restaurants and cinemas with a Taste Card, annual flu vaccine, and Health & Wellbeing and Life Management Support for you and your family.

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We also have a brilliant smarter working policy, too.

That means many of our office-based people and some of our site based people are able to either work from home or as part of our hybrid model.