Senior Buyer - Northampton, United Kingdom - Cityscape Recruitment Ltd

Cityscape Recruitment Ltd

Verified Company

Northampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Buyer - Steelwork

About the Company

My Client is a specialist in Design, Fabrication and Installation of lightweight steel framing systems, who are notably part of wider construction group with a well-known brand in the residential market.

This division churns out 25 tonnes of steel a month and has an impressive turnover circa £20m working directly for their parent company.

On the fabrication side they have an impressive 8000 sq ft workshop with state of the art machinery.

About the role

Due to company growth, my client is looking to expand their procurement team and are in the market a Buyer / Purchasing Manager with a minimum of 3 years buying experience.

In this role your responsibilities will include procuring project materials within the budget and project timescale in addition to negotiating new supplier agreements.

You will also be expected to raise purchase orders and highlight any design changes ensuring they are re-costed appropriately. While not getting stuck in to this, you will be liaising with project manager and designers when appropriate. You will need to have an understanding of end to end supplier management processes.

You will need to show the ability to interpret a technical drawing, understand the requirements and then work with our supplier to source the required parts or materials.

Salary/ Benefits

Salary will be in the region of 40,000 - £50,000 + Hybrid Working Company events, Company pension, Discounted or free food, Free parking, Health & wellbeing programme and On-site parking.

Subject to skill and experience.

The company offers a fantastic working environment and will provide the opportunity to progress your career through excellent guidance, support and training.

Requirements:

Our client is looking at buyers who have previous experience working in the construction industry in a similar role as well as inventory management experience.

You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work under your own initiative as well as within a team.

How to Apply

I am more than happy to discuss this opportunity with people over the phone in a fully confidential manner (you can get to know me while I get to know you).

Alternatively, it would be ideal to see a copy of your CV to understand your previous experience and employment.

In line with GDPR, nothing will be done with your CV / details until we have discussed the role in detail anyway, but having gained an understanding of your formal past, this may help when we come to talk and discuss the option.

Either way, my contact details are listed below:

Tel:

Salary:
£40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits: