Buyer

Buyer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Buyer to join their office team based in Watford. This junior role involves day-to-day procurement, developing procurement procedures, coordinating deliveries to construction sites, and assisting project leaders with compliance. The role offers onward professional development within the company.

• Location: Head Office (Watford)
• Contact Type: Full Time
• Hours: 08:00-17:00, Monday-Friday

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To deal with day-to-day procurement requests received from site, including chasing incorrect or late deliveries to protect revenue.
• To develop and maintain sound procurement procedures whereby materials are purchased at favourable rates and are fit for purpose.
• To co-ordinate deliveries to site to meet the demands of construction programmes in an efficient and cost effective manner.
• Assist project leaders to ensure compliance with Construction Traffic Management
• Assist project leaders to ensure compliance with any project specific procurement policy and the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] general procurement policy.
• Assist project leaders to comply with the Considerate Constructor’s code of practice as relating to procurement and deliveries.
• Maintain and improve on-site practices relating to deliveries and advise/train site operatives through regular ‘toolbox’ talks or newsletters.

Candidate Requirements:

• Understanding of building materials, their uses and how they are sold
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills – MS Office, Excel, Outlook, Word etc
• Some industry experience as a buyer, working for a merchant or even at site level would be an advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize your workload
• Confident, Self-motivated & Enthusiastic
• Flexible & adaptable. Ability to work both alone and as part of a team

Support: A laptop and mobile phone will be provided and the position will be supported on a daily basis by our office staff and directors.