Buyer

A specialist contractor based in Co. Armagh has an opportunity for a Buyer to join its organisation.

With a number of contracts secured within the construction sector throughout the UK & Ireland, they wish to strengthen their commercial team by bringing in a Buyer / Procurement professional. The Buyer will be responsible for managing the product purchasing and management as follows:

Overview of Duties:

• Negotiating the price, payment terms and appropriate delivery dates
• Placing the Purchase Orders and updating the PO Log
• Tracking the order to ensure it is on plan and gets delivered correctly and on time
• Manage all appropriate paperwork to be issued and updated in order to track the stock to the specific project number, ensuring correct cost allocation
• Accurate daily updating of the stock movement
• Tracking of the usage of stock items to assess how many of each frequently used items to safely bulk buy in order to achieve best possible price

Criteria:

• Experience working in a procurement role for a reputable contractor within the construction industry
• Experience of bulk buying / stock strategy
• Accurate and prudent stock management skills in order to prevent redundant stock build up
• High level of computer literacy
• Able to create detailed delivery schedules (on Microsoft Project)
• Excellent negotiation skills and good relationships with suppliers
• Strong communication skills

A generous salary package will be on offer and tailored to the successful applicant.

Applicants with experience within main contracting, specialist contracting, and manufacturing sectors are welcome. 

For more information or to discuss in confidence, please contact CSR on 02892627488. Alternatively, to apply, click on the link below.

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