Buyer - Reading, United Kingdom - Barclay Meade

Barclay Meade

Verified Company

Reading, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Ref no.

BHN559487
Salary

- £35,000 - £38,000/annum
Location

Reading, England
Start date
ASAP
Job type
Permanent
Job status
Open
Job summary:

Barclay Meade are proud to be partnered with a growing energy organisation who are expanding their procurement team and looking for a operational Buyer.

Key skills required for this role:
Operational Buyer, Regulations, Energy, Procurement, Purchasing

Important:

Procurement experience in a regualted environment, effective communicator

Job description:

Role:

Maintain Project Supply Chains by measuring suppliers based on technical, cost, quality, environmental, delivery and their associated terms and conditions of trade to maintain a resilient Supply Chain.
Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships within the business and the project teams to ensure effective integration.
Assist the Project Managers/Engineers to prepare and develop the Project Procurement Plan and Procurement Schedule.
Manage and control the Supply Chain quotation and tendering exercises to ensure compliance with business processes and ensure that appropriate evaluation in accordance with business processes is undertaken.
Ensure customer contractual and quality requirements are suitably flowed down to the Supply Chain and that the terms fulfil the requirements of the business, the project and defend the company position.
Assist the Procurement Lead with the maintenance and development of the company's procurement processes and procedures.

Attributes:

Effective communicator through all media and with people at all levels within business
Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors
Preparation of reports, proposals, associated documentation and business case / submissions
Proven presentation skills
Able to organise and prioritise own work, yet with proven ability to support and work within a team
Delivers to project outcomes/ deadlines
Confident communicator at all levels of business interaction
Team player who integrates well and works effectively with personnel from all disciplines
Customer focused with strong sense of business and commercial awareness
Able to travel to site and undertake sitebased / client liaison activity as necessary

Skills and experience

Aware of procurement systems and processes
CIPS or equivalent is desirable
Well organised with the ability to work to timescales and demonstrate attention to detail.

The role is hugely flexible, offers hybrid working and a 9 day fortnight working week, and several other benefits