Construction Buyer

Construction Buyer - Newport - Permanent - £30,000 DOE Advanced Resource Managers are supporting one of our clients in Newport with the recruitment of a Construction Buyer on permanent basis. The Buyer will work closely with the project team co-ordinating internal resources as well as liaising with external third-party suppliers and contractors for the flawless execution of projects. **Responsibilities**: - Procurement of materials, services and sub-contractor packages - Negotiate the best rates to ensure all materials and labour are sourced at the best prices - Create procurement schedules in line with construction programmes - Ordering of materials and raising of purchase orders for projects - Prepare competitive tender packages and ensure procure within the budget set-out - Identify cost saving opportunities and efficiencies to suggest and ensure business savings - Communicate and liaise with MD, GM & Project Managers to update on procurement progress - Identification of potential new suppliers, products and services at the best prices **Requirements**: - Minimum 3 years buying experience in a similar role within the construction industry - Knowledge and understanding of the commercial construction industry and construction materials - Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills - Strong negotiation skills - Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills - Confident in using MS Office suite (word, excel, PowerPoint & MS Project) - A hands-on, can-do attitude, with ability to work well individually or as part of a team - Strong analytical skills This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We providetechnical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the worldtoday. We will never send your CV without your permission.