Senior Buyer - Ballymena, United Kingdom - Clarke

Clarke

Verified Company

Ballymena, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Collaborative; Creative; Brave; Determined;
Passionate;
Be True to Yourself

Senior Buyer

Clarke are a growing construction business based in Ballymena with a portfolio of work that reaches all over the UK and Ireland.

Our people are our priority, they make us stand out, we are extremely proud of them and what we have achieved.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join our business.

Working alongside the Procurement Team, this role will support liaison between all departments to ensure that items are purchased, costed and delivered on time to ensure all projects run with ease and within timeframe and budgets envisaged.

This role is based in our Head Office in Ballymena but may require travel to the UK.

Role Summary

Work collaboratively with the QS and Design teams and participation in Value Engineering activities at the precontract and postcontract phases of construction.
Purchasing materials/tools for site
Hiring plant/tools for sites
Assisting with getting prices for Estimating Department
Ensuring deliveries are on time and correct
Liaising with accounts department as required
Producing and maintaining project Design Material Schedule (DMS), raising Purchase Orders where necessary
Supporting the site teams by ensuring materials are provided and that contingencies are in place where over runs occur
Reporting monthly on costs, overruns, & predicted increases
Proactively negotiate with suppliers, subcontractors on price increases, material availability, delivery logistics, etc

Essential Criteria

A minimum of 3 years' experience working in a similar role within the construction industry
Experience of using Construction Manager or another recognized Purchasing System,
Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Windows
Be able to read and understand Bills of Quantities
Have strong organisational and communication skills and the ability to prioritise on multiple concurrent tasks to tight deadlines.
Ability to work on own initiative.

Remuneration

Attractive level of remuneration depending on expertise and experience
Flexible working hours
State of the art offices
Health cash plan
Private health care
Pension
Discounted gym membership
Opportunities for career development

We are an equal opportunities employer, and led by our values (creative, brave, determined, collaborative, passionate, true).

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of our business.

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