Senior Buyer

Damicor are actively recruiting for a Senior Buyer to be based near Reading.
You will have the following accountabilities:

- The role is accountable for the procurement of materials, services and subcontractors on a key project
- The role is responsible for conducting tenders and obtaining quotations, analysing data, reporting on key
metrics and ensuring compliance to internal policies and procedures.
- Manage and deliver monthly procurement dashboards
- Act as escalation point for both the project team and business with regards to supply chain negotiations
and issues
- Responsible for support, coaching and progression of direct reports
- Management of an Assistant Buyer
Leading the team to deliver the following:

- Fulfil requisitions on behalf of the project
- Provide support, resolve queries and offer advice
- Ensure internal spend compliance
- Source suppliers and obtain quotations
- Source subcontractors and obtain quotations
- Conduct tender processes
- Commodity research and spend analysis
- Supplier meetings and engagement
- Management of Procurement Schedule
- Negotiate discounts and savings
- Supplier and subcontractor performance management
You will have the following:

- Relevant business degree or equivalent experience
- Experience in working with MEP supply chain
- Knowledge of MEP products
- Appropriate style of people management that will deliver objectives while taking into account the skills,
personalities and needs of employees
- Pragmatic yet disciplined approach to process compliance
- Knowledge of procurement ERP and e-tendering systems (e.g. Oracle, Jaggaer or similar)
- Knowledge of Subcontract Procurement Process
- Supply Chain Management Experience