Senior Buyer

ROLE: SENIOR BUYER

SALARY: £35,000 - £45,000 (DOE)

LOCATION: LISBURN

CONTRACT: PERMANENT

 

A leading UK Specialist Architectural Glazing contractor with a 25-year proven track record of delivering the aspirations of their clients and providing single sourced, designed, fabricated & project managed façade solutions. Have a new opportunity for Senior Buyer to join their quarters and manufacturing facility that is based in Lisburn.

As a Senior Buyer you will be involves on new build commercial, residential and educational projects and will be responsible for negotiation on prices, delivery times and quantities, working closely with the Quantity Surveyors, assisting with procurement and continually striving to improve the supply chain management in the company.

Responsibilities of the role:

  • Procuring full range of building materials, prelim materials including order production
  • Supporting the estimating department with materials quotations and advising on potential value engineering / innovation during the tender process.
  • Processing material orders.
  • Assisting the Project Commercial teams in preparing buying schedules.
  • Developing relationships with key Suppliers & Subcontractors.
  • Visiting suppliers / manufacturers works to develop product knowledge and relationships with key personnel.
  • Liaising with suppliers and in house personnel to resolve accounts queries.
  • Visiting construction sites on a regular basis to discuss and monitor the requirements of the project team.
  • Oversee all material procurement matters.
  • Monitor Suppliers performance through site feedback forms.
  • Co-ordinate and administer regional yearly labour agency agreement.
  • Attend national buyers meeting on quarterly basis.
  • Monitor price movements and trends.
  • To produce monthly reports on purchasing performance.
  • Negotiating terms and conditions within agreed parameters.

Requirements:

  • At least 5 years procurement experience with a main contractor.
  • Previous purchasing experience for large-scale commercial developments.

The ideal candidate:

  • Demonstrable experience in the procurement of construction materials with a wide range of product range of product knowledge.
  • Be a strong team player, integrate with Project teams and promote the buying function.
  • Work, manage and fully understand the procurement process.
  • Know how to build and develop relationships with suppliers.
  • A high degree of energy and self-motivation with the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent negotiating skills.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent IT skills with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

In return for your commitment, you will receive a generous remuneration & salary package tailored to your experience.

 

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

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business on behalf of our clients.


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Job Details

  • Consultant: Adam White Consultant
  • Telephone: 028 9262 7488
  • Job Reference: CSR013199
  • Location: Antrim, Lisburn
  • Job Type: Permanent - Full-Time
  • Salary: See Description
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