Materials Buyer

4 months ago


Renfrew, United Kingdom Thomas Johnstone Ltd Full time

**Materials Buyer**

Thomas Johnstone Ltd: Renfrew

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: Dependant on experience

This is a demanding role which requires someone who can work well under pressure, has excellent attention to detail, and can manage multiple tasks simultaneously. You will need to be a confident communicator who can adjust your communication style to suit different audiences and be comfortable liaising with construction site operatives.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Become fully competent in using the company’s procurement systems for all material, plant and waste supplies.
- Process orders for the supply of goods and services, ensuring efficient delivery and quality as per TJL requirements.
- Analyse and evaluate significant purchases to achieve the best value.
- Monitor and manage suppliers based on TJL business requirements.
- Establish and maintain close working relationships with all internal departments associated with procurement, meeting the requirements and targets set by departmental managers.
- Identify key products and suppliers for contract formation and supply chain relationship development.
- Review suppliers, identifying and implementing areas of potential improvement of supply chain management to further TJL business strategies.
- Ensure that the buying department’s organisation and methods facilitate efficient and profitable working.
- Maintain a customer service ethos and cooperate with all colleagues and contacts in a flexible and responsive manner to meet their needs.
- Meet with supplier representatives to review their performance in line with pre-established agreements.
- Focus on achieving added value for TJL through intelligent purchasing.
- Ensure the integrity and reputation of the company is upheld at all times.

**Skills Required**:

- Experience within a similar construction buying position.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- CIPS Qualification preferred but not essential.
- Experience using Microsoft office programs.

**Company Overview**:
Delivering excellence for over 150 years, Thomas Johnstone Ltd provides our clients with the highest quality fit-out, manufacturing and building solutions. From our humble beginning as a sole trader, we have grown to be a multi-million-pound specialist fit-out contractor delivering projects across numerous sectors throughout the UK. We deliver the highest quality finishes for our clients in various sectors, from luxury hotels and leisure providers to modern commercial spaces and public sector projects. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package and encourage you to submit your resume for consideration if you meet the abovementioned requirements.

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Renfrew: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Material Buying: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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