Buyer

1 week ago


Ashford, United Kingdom Morgan Jones Full time

**Do you have procurement/Buyer experience?**

**Do you have excellent negotiation skills??**

**Do you have a CSCS qualification and/or two years’ experience in the industry?**

If so, we have an exciting opportunity with one of our clients who provides high quality designs and high-level manufacturing delivery.

A technical detail driven industry that requires a keen eye and even keener communication skills

Our client is offering a competitive salary depending on experience but circa £40k depending on experience

**As the Buyer your responsibilities would include**:

- Under the direction of the Head of Commercial, ensure that the material and plant buying function is carried out effectively, efficiently and in accordance with the relevant procedure/budgets.
- To maintain and enforce business relationships to ensure level of service is maintained by suppliers.
- To ensure that all relevant Health and Safety legislation is complied with.
- To ensure that the most competitive prices and terms are gained in respect of services and products purchased and deliveries to site comply with the programme.
- To ensure that they are aware of new/environmentally friendly material availability.
- To promote quality and environmental awareness throughout the supplier base.
- To liaise with the departments in respect of material and plant purchasing.
- To provide information and complete reporting on Buying as required as per the agreed procedures.
- To correlate and record all plant and materials used, including safety data sheets andconformity certificates, so they can be used in the Health and Safety file returns.
- Forecasting spends for incorporating into Project Cost to Complete’s
- Liaise with the Design department to achieve the desired optimization when ordering parts
- Maximise order quantities based on business needs
- Monitor stock levels and assess replenishment requirements against the business planned works schedule.

**Person Specification**:

- Must have strong negotiation skills and interpersonal skills
- Be able to analyse and view/present data with astute numerical detail
- Must be commercially and financially aware
- Have a keen eye for detail
- A sound working knowledge in MS Suite and MS Office

**This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within this industry with a collaborative, supportive and ambitious employer in Kent.**

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