Buyer

Construction Buyer Required - Brentford - £40,000 - £50,000 I am working with a growing and ambitious construction business who now have a fantastic opportunity for a Buyer to join the team, based at their office in Ealing. As our Buyer you will be responsible for the procurement of materials and plant to the Company’s exact requirements, ensuring goods are delivered on the required date and purchased at the most competitive rates within the available budget allowance. Role; * Ensure quality and performance of materials fall in line with acceptable standards. * Consolidate purchases of materials to achieve maximum economic benefit. * Encourage and develop wherever feasible, negotiated agreements with supplier and manufacturers. * Inform other departments of all relevant information regarding changes in materials, major price movements, delivery lead times and individual supply situations. * To purchase where appropriate in accordance with Group purchase deals * Identify and "take off" where necessary materials. * Send out enquiries for appropriate materials, collate and analyse quotations. * Place orders with suitable suppliers for specified materials. * Advise Surveyors costs for budgetary purposes. * In conjunction with the Site Manager, progress the delivery of supplies in order to comply with the site building programme. * Resolve any discrepancies that may arise between orders, goods received and invoices. Also make decision on this account and authorise payments. * Ability to work efficiently under pressure whilst maintaining commercial awareness. * Establish, monitor and ensure payment of negotiated rebate agreements as allocated. * Study and analyse markets to make recommendations of possible specification changes which would represent savings without detracting from quality requirements. * Liaise with other departments and disciplines to establish or improve supplier and inter-department relations If you wish to find out more, please get in touch