Senior Buyer - Chorley, United Kingdom - Zia People Solutions Ltd

Zia People Solutions Ltd
Zia People Solutions Ltd
Verified Company
Chorley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Tom O´Connor

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Description
We are recruiting for a Buyer.

This is an excellemt opportunity to join a market leader


Overall Role Purpose:


To establish, maintain and improve the control and effectiveness of the buying function in line with Company policy and Business objectives.


Key Accountabilities

  • Develop bid list and complete due diligence of proposed Subcontractors for associated Tender/Procurement packages for sign of by Project Team and Procurement Manager
  • Develop Tender/Project Procurement Strategy in collaboration with the Project Team, identifying risk and opportunities and leveraging to obtain best value.
  • Develop and Manage in collaboration with the Project Team, the Tender/Project Procurement Schedule
  • Collate Tender/Project subcontract and materials enquiries for assessment and use by Estimator/ Site Management team.
  • Manage the return of timely quotations, complete full best value analysis and propose recommendation in conjunction with Project Team for approval.
  • Lead package negotiations with supply chain
  • Arrange and lead Supplier/Subcontractor meetings incl midtender, post tender and final negotiation meetings.
  • Arrange and chair Prelet Meeting prior to Subcontract award.
  • Internal Governance checks, ensuring the correct use of documents (i.e order templates, REQ forms etc.)
  • Chair regular Project Procurement reviews for both Subcontract Packages and Materials ensuring completeness of programme dates, Tender allowances, order values and meeting notes/actions
  • Support Projects ensuring Subcontract/Supplier performance meets their requirements and act as mediator to help deliver a positive outcome should a Supply Chain dispute arise
  • New Supplier/Subcontractor onboarding including all due diligence
  • Have a good knowledge of local supply chain, capacity and capability.
  • Work in line with HSEQS procedures and objectives.
  • Manage the implementation of supply chain / supplier agreements including Mini Fwks and preferred supplier agreements
  • Working with Supply Chain to build relationships, obtain market intelligence and market innovation/product development
  • Performance management of Supply Chain including 360 reviews, lesson learned etc
  • Ensuring and maintaining correct document management & storage.
  • Represent by supporting and attending any Client/Supplier Workshops or Seminars

Required Qualifications / Expertise:


  • Minimum 3 years working in Procurement
  • Holding or working towards a CIPS Professional Qualification

Key Competencies required for this Career Level:

  • Demonstrate sound knowledge of Civils/Construction industry and Procurement experience in subcontract and supplier markets in Construction sector
  • Be computer literate and able to work with words. Excel Teams plus bespoke accounting, database and document storage packages.
  • Capable of working on their own initiative with mínimal supervision
  • Competent Subcontract knowledge of different type of forms of Contract
  • Extensive knowledge of trades and materials in Civil Engineering

Salary:
£29,005.31-£54,880.59 per year


Benefits:


  • Company car
  • Company pension
  • Life insurance
  • Private dental insurance
  • Private medical insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Chorley, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
SBCH01
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