Materials Buyer

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Materials Buyer

Uxbridge
An opportunity has arisen for a
Materials Buyer to join the team here at Galliford Try Group.

Ideally, you will based in or around the
Uxbridge area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

What you will be doing:

• Buying efficiently, effectively, and economically
• Ensure materials are delivered to sites in line with site programmes and specification and are

purchased at competitive prices.

• Manage material tender enquires for new sites/phases including preparation for proposals and

quotations.

• Assess and compare material quotations, negotiating competitive prices and then renegotiating

once contracts have been secured.

• Process new material orders
• Reacting to any changes in site demands
• Process site purchase orders for replacement materials
• Research new products and suppliers
• Continually monitor material lead times, keeping Project Managers informed, instigate forward

material allocation when necessary.

• Organise site calloffs.
• Carry out supplier evaluations.
• Establish and maintain long term supplier relationships with focus on value for money.
• You will receive administration and financial support from the office team as required.

About You:

• A good work ethic & a drive to succeed.
• Responsible, reliable & conscientious individual
• Experience within a similar role is essential.
• Experience within the joinery sector would be a benefit.
• Warm & friendly approach
• Hardworking individual
• Good command of spoken & written English and be able to work within a tea

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals.

You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work.

Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Childcare vouchers
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being pa

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