Senior Buyer

1 week ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom VGC Group Full time

Senior Buyer

Birmingham

12 month contract

General description:

To provide our delivery teams with a professional materials, plant and service supply. This will also involve taking the primary responsibility for placement of subcontract orders and communicating effectively internally across the business, with externalsuppliers and other bodies as directed by the Procurement Manager

**Main Duties: Ongoing development and running of the supplier relationship management process in conjunction with other members of the Procurement Team.


Develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels within the organisation to ensure that procurement is seen as a valued contributor to the success of the business.

Drive a culture of constant improvement; identify and implement initiatives in order in increase business-wide effectiveness and efficiency.


Attend Project Meeting / Progress Reviews as and when required / requested by the Project teams Organisation and management of individual daily workload.

Data reporting as and requested by the Procurement Manager.


Work with a focus on Continuous Improvement and ensure suppliers deliver on time, cost and quality in line with the project requirements.


As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.


Knowledge and experience:

Minimum of three years' experience within Construction / Civil

Engineering sector working at senior level within a large multi business unit or project environment.

Ability to demonstrate attention to detail with regard to contractual obligations and the placement of orders.

Knowledge of best practice supply chain management tools.

Demonstrable commercial awareness, with the ability to control and monitor budgets.

Finely tuned communication skills with regard to engaging with external and internal parties.


If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please respond to this advertisement with your most up to date CV.

- "VGC Personnel are acting as an employment business to this vacancy"_
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