Senior Buyer

2 weeks ago


Essex, United Kingdom MMP Consultancy Limited Full time

About the role
We're currently looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to manage sound procurement methods for all material and plant requirements for all construction projects, including the review & implementation of group purchasing deals.
**Duties**:
Ensure that all procurement processes are regularly and diligently complied with and own compliance with our client SHE policies.
Initiate creative and practical ideas that will enhance own project customer relations impact and develop with their line manager.
Show awareness of our client internal and customer objectives and plans appropriately for changing circumstances.
Actively review the customer plans and use own expertise to improve our client service and performance.
Understand project construction programming and form initial buying schedules to suit programme requirements.
Chair regular value engineering meetings with external consultants and subcontractors for each scheme.
Be conversant of current market trends and sourcing as well as specification and bill of quantities for each project.
Making good quality decisions and understand the importance of good commercial management and maximizing opportunities.
Promote compliance with our client SHE policies on site
Follow training programmes to enhance the performance of self and commercial teams
Regularly review the work of self to enhance results
Demonstrate and understand our client Customer Relation and project strategies/policies.
Take an active part of our client Customer Relation Initiatives
Understand and develop all procurement and QA procedures.
Help formulate our client buying policy.
scheduling to develop take off sheets.
Negotiate to ensure the most competitive rates are secured.
Produce accurate comparison data of supplier's quotations.
Place orders in timely fashion
Report against project budgets
Formulate and implement cost control documents and produce accurate reporting.
Analyze financial budgets to continually explore alternatives.
Understand strategies to enhance our client offer to its customer.
Demonstrate an understanding of our client policies and best practices.

**Skills**:Understanding of construction methods and technology
Measurement and valuation experience
Experience with administration of contract methods
Subcontract/materials orders and buying experience
Commercial skills, maximising recovery, cost control and cash management.
Good interpersonal skills - ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to use/understand financial reports and final accounts.
Effective planning and organisational skills
Ability to use IT systems effectively
Car Driver with full license and access to a car.
HNC/HND/BSc Hons (or working towards a BSc Hons in Quantity Surveying or similar. (preferred but not essential)
Role: Senior Buyer

**Salary**: £65,000 + Benefits
Location: Essex (Central)


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