M&e Buyer

Location:
South Yorkshire
- Sector:
Commercial
- Job type:
Permanent
- Salary:
car
- Contact:
Jess Chattaway
- Job ref:
241719_1679313430
- Published:
about 6 hours ago
- Expiry date:
2023-04-19
- M&E Buyer
- Permanent
- Sheffield
- 1st Step Solutions are working on behalf of a leading UK wide contractor who have an opportunity for an M&E Buyer to join their team in Sheffield.
- The role of the Buyer is to control the supply chain throughout the business. The Buyer supports all departments and covers all areas of the business.
- Responsibilities as an M&E Buyer:
- Liaising with key colleagues and forecasting levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels
- Negotiating pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers
- Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
- Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments, and customers
- Identifying potential suppliers and building and maintaining good relationships with them
- Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service provided
- Keeping contract files and using them as reference for the future
- Forecasting price trends and their impact on future activities
- Producing reports and statistics using demonstrating purchasing trends and maximising buying opportunities
- Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors
- Ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives
- Attending meetings and trade conferences
- Training and supervising the work of other members of staff
- Support the business in any way necessary as appropriate when requested by Directors or Management
- Uploading new M&E products into Greentree and maintain accuracy of the existing list of inventory including but not limited to fit rates and net prices

Requirements of M&E Buyer:
- Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills
- Good administration skills
- Enjoy working with people
- Have good spoken and written communication skills
- Have good organising skills
- Have problem solving skills
- Be able to work accurately, with good attention to detail
- Be able to use databases, spreadsheets, word processing and excel
- Excellent numeracy skills