Job Ref: 215050626

Date: 2021-11-02 10:21:30

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Materials Buyer and Logistics Manager – HS2 Civil Engineering Contractor

Our client, a leading construction company in the UK is looking for a Buyer to join their team at their site offices at the Denham HS2 site.

The role will include negotiation and placing of materials, sub contract and plant hire orders for the business, along with ensuring the collation of all the contractual documentation that is required across a range of construction projects and long-term operational facilities.

ROLE:

* Minimise the cost of materials and plant supplied by working with the teams, specifying, sourcing and negotiating

* Manage both existing and future supply chain relationships

* Developing procurement methods, processes and supply agreements to improve the function within the business

* Assist the commercial team in tendering for work, obtaining quotations for material and plant to ensure tight tender deadlines can be met

* Create and manage an order database, ensuring that commercial and technical clauses are included

* Take-off measurements from drawings for volumes and specifications

* Manage orders from placement to delivery and subsequent monthly expenditure reporting to include forward forecasting, ensuring compliance with the company’s finance procedures

* Provide reporting for on project and supplier spend for the Directors.

EXPERIENCE:

Ideally successful candidates will have the following experience:

* Qualified by experience or higher-level education

* Good commercial awareness

* Experience of procurement in the construction sector

* Good working knowledge of the main forms of contract, NEC, JCT, CECA (ICE)

* IT literate and able to use Excel, word and purchasing systems

* Experience of negotiating with suppliers and sub-contractors

* Ability to work under pressure in a highly busy environment

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