Buyer

Description:

Buyer
Waltham Abbey
Monday - Friday
Office based
Paying up to £35K Depending on experience

The daily duties include:

Procurement and scheduling of products, materials, plant, and equipment
Ensuring purchases offer best value
Monitoring and reporting of price increases, updating internal spread sheets.
Tracking orders and proactively addressing any failed or late deliveries
Arranging the return of non-conforming products
Maintaining and developing the supply chain
Identification of new products
Processing of purchase ledger recordsKey skills and competencies

Proven track record in best-value procurement ensuring timely on-time delivery in line with project programs and budget
Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills to optimise pricing and commercial terms
Review the credentials of potential new suppliers and ensure that suppliers are compliant
Ability to forward plan for multiple site projects and prioritise workload across long-lead and real time demands
Identify potential supply problems and solutions
Excellent interpersonal skills - strong relationship builder and communicator
Takes individual ownership and collaborates to deliver team and company objectives
Ability to undertake take offs would be an advantage
Ability to implement and manage sound business processes and proceduresRequired

Minimum 2 years Purchasing experience in roofing, cladding, or an aligned industry
Experience and/or education in procurement and inventory management
Working knowledge of computer programs for word processing, email, and spreadsheetsPreferred

To read and interpret project drawings and specifications