- Procuring construction materials and related services across all operational sectors.
- Carrying out supplier selection, evaluating quotations, and negotiating prices and logistics.
- Proactively identifying market trends, product and industry developments and supply chain innovations through the engagement of external partners, leading as directed by the Senior Buyer on any specific commodity or category.
- Providing commercial assistance on the contracts you are procuring for.
- Liaising with sites and supply chain partners, developing relationships to ensure a planned "right-first-time" service is provided regarding safety, quality, programme, commercial aspects, and overall best value.
- Working with and supporting internal business needs regarding commercial and product awareness at all stages of the construction process, ensuring that they jointly deliver major programme requirements.
- Ensuring continuous communication with other team members to review contract progress and address associated issues immediately.
- Maintaining full knowledge and understanding of purchasing strategy and processes to ensure a professional and auditable procurement contract is in place.
- Monitoring the work of the Trainee/Assistant Buyer and advising on improvements
- Adherence to procurement procedures
- Providing reports, data, and other material identified by the Senior Buyer relating to the department and whole business requirements, including KPIs.
- Submitting detailed analysis to regional buyers and site teams for approval.
- To evidence supply chain engagement including performance management in accordance with company objectives.
- All internal departments including site operations, HSEQ, estimating, accounts and business development.
- External supply chain partners
- Experienced negotiator, with the ability to establish long-term relationships and an engaged, collaborative supply chain
- Demonstrable commercial awareness, with the ability to control and monitor budgets
- Finely tuned communication skills regarding engaging with external and internal parties including a confident and professional telephone manner
- Excellent computer literacy with experience using Microsoft office packages and in-house purchasing systems.
- IT literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package
- A full UK driving licence
- Ability to be flexible and evolve due to the ever-changing nature of the construction industry
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Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist - Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom - Anglo Technical Recruitment Ltd
Description
Our client is a Tier 1 main contractor and they are currently looking for a Buyer from a Civil Engineering/Rail/Construction/Utilities background to join their team in Walsall.
As a buyer, you will be responsible for providing their nationwide delivery teams with a company-compliant professional material supply service whilst working with and supporting other business needs.
You will be communicating with internal business units, external suppliers, trade bodies and associations to achieve the best value on goods and services whilst being mindful of where materials are coming from within the supply chain, and ensuring the company continues to source ethically and sustainably.
The successful candidate will be joining a team which is at the front end of developing the company's Social Value and Sustainability objectives, giving you a great opportunity to play a key role in enforcing those goals.
Personal Qualities:
Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist professionals in Walsall
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Shilla pereira
Customer services experience including back office. Good computer and excellent communication skills ...