Buyer - Belfast, United Kingdom - McLaughlin & Harvey

McLaughlin & Harvey

Verified Company

Belfast, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

McLaughlin & Harvey are one of the leading Building and Civil Engineering Contractors operating throughout the UK and Ireland.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Buyer to join the team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Purchasing Department working under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, the successful applicant will have previous experience of procurement within the Construction Industry.

We are particularly interested in applicants who have a background in Quantity Surveying, Estimating or Site Management/Engineering.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Procurement of Subcontract Packages, Materials and Plant to deliver a cost effective, competent and sustainable supply chain that will support the construction activities.
Negotiation and placement of orders.
Ensure that there is an auditable document flow to demonstrate the delivery of best value procurement.
Pre-Construction involvement in design meetings, product selection, obtaining quotations for cost certainty, supply chain development.
Post contract duties include setting up supply chains for both material, plant & subcontract packages.
Timely and effective processing of requisitions, material order negotiation and placement.
Maintenance of purchasing database, continuous assessment of suppliers and subcontractors to preagreed KPI's.
Chairing meetings when relevant, management, project team and subcontractors and suppliers.
Value engineering and cost saving initiatives and seek approval for alternative products or processes where there is a commercial advantage.
Understand specifications and Construction Drawings.
Comparison and analysis of tender returns including recommendations on awarding of work packages.
Develop and draft package procurement documentation including ITT and Subcontract forms.
Review and input into the drafting of package scope documents and tender enquiries.
Ensure that the procurement function is proactive and has an input into procurement decision making by attending procurement meetings.
Involvement in precontract negotiation with subcontractors, involving construction and commercial team members.

Qualifications
Desirable

Construction related degree

Experience
Essential

Previous experience in the construction industry.
Experience using a range of IT packages including Word, Excel, Accounts, Purchasing to Pay and Estimating related packages.
Experience of Tendering, Negotiating and Placement of subcontract and materials orders.

Desirable