Buyer - Brandesburton, United Kingdom - Venatu

Venatu

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Brandesburton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job - Buyer
Brandesburton

Our client is a growing Modular Company who are recruiting an exciting new position of Buyer based at our manufacturing centre at Brandesburton.

This is a new role supporting our Procurement manager and will be responsible to buy materials and control costsand place subcontract orders required for the relevant projects to become a market leader in the modular off-site industry.

Are you interested in learning more about Modular and MMC?
A company that values its employees, where you are more than just a number?
A company where your ambitions are matched with the opportunity within a company, where you are supported to maximise your ambitions?
A company that wants your opinion to shape the future of the construction industry and be part of the solution?
Purpose

To buy materials, plant, and other items as required, in line with business requirements at best total cost, ensuring required dates are met and required quality and service is achieved.

To control costs, minimising the impact of inflation and reducing costs through negotiation, category reviews and the identification of other cost reduction opportunities.

To ensure our supply chain can support business requirements, managing supplier relationships, identifying risks and putting in place contingencies/improvements as necessary.

Experience, Qualifications & Training:
5 years+ procurement experience preferred (2 years minimum).
Experience within the modular building or construction industry preferred.
Good negotiation skills.
Working towards, or willing to work towards, CIPS qualifications.
Good standard of education and excellent numeracy skills.
Extremely well organised, adaptable, and experienced working in a fast-paced environment.
Experience of procurement IT systems and competent on Microsoft Excel.
Principle accountabilities.
Ensure materials are bought on time and at or below targets cost for both factory and site.

Obtain and negotiate prices, placing purchase orders in line with business requirements, making sourcing decisions based on both cost and non-cost considerations.

Support site requirements, inc. the hire of plant/skips and supply of additional materials, ensuring correct processes are followed and costs allocated correctly.
Ensure key dates are met, identifying critical dates for decisions/information, influencing lead times and flagging potential issues.

Continually look for opportunities to drive down procurement spend and deliver cost savings through category management, project buying and improving procurement methods.

Review, analyse and benchmark category spends, identifying supply options, benchmarking and negotiating pricing agreements and proposing sourcing strategies.
Understand market cost drivers and cost pressures.
Challenge cost increases and overspends, negotiating and minimising the impact to the business.
Track actual v estimated/target costs, providing accurate reports explaining any savings/overspends.
Source materials/suppliers as required, ensuring any new suppliers are assessed, risks identified and an informed decision made before onboarding.
Maintain accurate procurement records, ensuring systems are updated and price lists and other info is kept up to date.
Develop good relationships with internal customers, stakeholders, and suppliers.
Resolve supply issues, implementing improvement plans and developing alternatives if necessary.
Drive down and optimise stock levels without incurring undue risk, negotiating supplier stock holding and call-off agreements were beneficial.
Promote ESG improvements within the supply chain.
Ensure invoice queries are resolved in a timely manner.