Procurement & Purchasing Coordinator

Over the past 60 years, Hugh Stirling has grown from being a small works contractor into one of the UK's foremost fully integrated construction, refurbishment, specialist interior fit-out, and facilities management providers. From our 17,000sq ft state-of-the-art office and manufacturing facilities on the outskirts of Glasgow, we are well placed to service client and project requirements throughout the UK.

**Job Overview**:
As the key person in the business for both procuring and ordering you will be responsible for selecting and purchasing quality products for our business. Your responsibilities will include, negotiating with suppliers, creating and maintaining an inventory, quality assurance and liaising with Estimating, Procurement, Operational, inventory teams and management. The buyer will work with staff across all departments to forecast the needs of the business and facilitate purchase decisions based on demand. The role will also be the principal person processing orders into the accounting systems.

You should be analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to business needs, project budgets and client requirements.

**Key Accountabilities will include**:

- Source all necessary items for the company and facilitate the ordering of, including but not limited to, Materials, Services and Subcontractor Services utilising our in house software.
- Responsible for sourcing prospective suppliers from local and international sources where required.
- Research, select quality products and materials.
- Work in conjunction with the Estimating Department, to provide an inhouse service of sourcing and selection of Suppliers and Sub-Contract Services.
- Input purchase orders to financial system
- Prepare report of Goods Received Not Invoiced at month end
- Manage open PO’s in system
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and negotiate to achieve best pricing.
- Coordinate with inventory team, management, and stockroom as required. Escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.
- Manage and maintain inhouse pricing systems, such as Sage Construct, Bespoke Pricing Systems and any others that may be required.
- Through the delivery of these duties and in conjunction with the objectives of the business you will provide monthly reports to your line manager, providing the detail of the profit improvements achieved.

**What we require**:

- Relevant experience required; relevant sector experience preferred.
- Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
- Critical thinking and negotiation skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

**Salary**: £26,000.00-£31,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person