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Buyer (Construction or Civil Engineering)

Employer
Vital Human Resources
Location
West Midlands (County)
Salary
£30000 - £42000/annum
Closing date
Jul 14, 2022

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Specialty
Construction Engineering
Position Type
Other
Organization Type
Construction
Buyer

Birmingham

Permanent Opportunity

Salary Range: £30K - £42K, depending on experience

Are you an experienced Buyer with a minimum of three years working within a Construction or Civil Engineering Sector?

Can you negotiate effectively, demonstrate commercial awareness with the ability to control and monitor budgets?

Due to business growth and project pipeline, our client is looking to expand their delivery team in Birmingham. You will provide their team with professional materials, plant and service supply and take primary responsibility for placement of orders and communicating internally across the business.

The Role

* Ordering construction materials, plant, and subcontract services.

* Provide support to the Estimating team in development of Target Costs.

* Work closely with delivery teams in ensuring plant and materials are procured in line with the project schedule.

* Ensuring target cost data is obtained, used appropriately and cost analysis is carried out.

* Making sure appropriate documentation is updated to provide evidence of best value on procurement (including commercial betterment, quality and efficiency).

* Strong negotiation skills.

* Working on the COPERNIC ordering and ARM Risk Software system.

* Work with stakeholders at all levels, to understand internal and external requirements

* Attend Project Meeting / Progress Reviews.

Qualifications

* CIPS or equivalent is desirable or working towards this.

* Industry-related qualifications (Desirable). Could include:
- Trade-related qualification
- Other professional qualification
- ONC/HNC/HND/Degree

* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages.

* A full UK driving licence is desirable as travelling to site may be required on the odd occasion.

To express an interest, please submit your CV to Amy Naden at Vital today!

* A m y . n a d e n @ v i t a l . c o . u k

* (phone number removed) - 3 0 6 - 7 3 7

The partnering concept promoted by Vital means that we work together with candidates and clients to achieve your career and recruitment objectives. For clients, the result is cost effective, culture-compatible solutions that make staff selection, recruitment, and retention far easier.

For candidates it means a personal and professional relationship that will help you through every stage of obtaining your ideal job and pursuing your career goals

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