Buyer - Bolton, United Kingdom - George Cox and Sons Ltd

George Cox and Sons Ltd

Verified Company

Bolton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our Procurement Department is seeking to hire a Buyer in order to expand our team.

Your role as Buyer will be to support the Facilities Manager in managing the procurement of materials and services for civil engineering projects.

Your procurement expertise and knowledge of the construction industry will be vital in supporting project delivery, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and achieving the company's goals.

Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00 (30 minutes unpaid lunch)

From £30,000 (depending on experience)

Annual Profit Related Bonus

Workplace Pension

Accident and Life Cover (after successful probationary period)

35 days including bank holidays

Key Responsibilities
Answering calls from suppliers and sites

Raising plant and materials orders with suppliers and entering onto database

Completing cost comparisons for materials

Updating plant and materials databases to include changes on site and all plant paperwork

Assisting estimating in providing materials prices for tenders

Checking, authorising and querying plant and materials invoices against purchase orders

Working with accounts team to ensure month end deadline is met and queries are logged and recorded accurately

Assisting the Facility Manager in reviewing pricing agreements and suppliers

Inputting yard stock information against database

General administration duties as required

Maintain sub-contractor database - chase up insurances and other information

Essential
Experience within the Construction Industry

Experience in a plant hire and construction materials purchasing role

Able to work to under pressure and to deadlines, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy

Working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel

Excellent Administration Skills

Desirable
CIPS qualified or working towards

Ability to understand Construction Drawings

About Us

We are a specialist civil engineering and highways contractor serving local and transport authorities throughout the North West of England.

Our aim is to deliver sustainable projects within the North West, enhancing infrastructure and accessibility of communities, whilst minimising environmental impact and reinvesting locally.

With over 75 years of experience working on North West highway projects, we have gained a distinguished reputation for delivering hugely successful schemes.

Our multi award-winning collaborative and proactive methods guarantee the best level of service for our clients.

The business provides a wide range of civil engineering and highway construction services, utilising its highly skilled internal workforce and a network of subcontractors.

Its area of expertise lies in executing intricate and challenging projects, including but not limited to drainage schemes, intersection enhancements, and public infrastructure development.

Salary:
From £30,000.00 per year

Benefits: