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Confidential 55000.00 British Pound . GBP Per annum

2021-12-03 09:14:16

Job location Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Engineering

Job description

Fawkes & Reece South are working with a growing contractor that works on civil engineering and groundworks projects on behalf of medium to large scale clients throughout the South of England. They are seeking a Buyer to help assist them in resourcing for materials & plant for a range of projects.

Your role will be to build on current and establish new relationships with the supply chain whilst enhancing the businesses professional credibility to deliver on projects. You will work closely with a range of teams collaboratively to ensure that any projects are sufficiently resourced.

You will be involved in (but not limited to):

Responsible for material procurement for several on-going projects

Obtain quotes / prices from suppliers for project specific items and for the estimating department for tenders

Work closely with the project team to ensure orders are placed in line with programme

Attend internal co-ordination meetings for on-going projects

Placing orders for the hire and direct purchase of plant

Liaise with the internal teams to ensure company plant use is maximised

Regular reporting of project costs against tender

Be aware of new materials and suppliers that can help assist the business

Check engineering drawings for discrepancies and compliance with the required material specification

Control all purchasing administration and ensure all transactions are completed and recorded correctly

Manage any potential supply problems and work to find solutions.

Requirements including skills and qualifications:

Experience working in a purchasing or buying experience within civil engineering/ construction or an aligned industry

Be a natural problem solve and be able to use initiative to find solutions

Good attention to detail required

Effective communication skills

Experience on Eque2 software or similar would be beneficial

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK

The successful candidate will be rewarded with an outstanding working environment, opportunities to progress whatever stage of your career as well as a package that gives you security and recognises your contribution to the business.

If you are interested in this role, please contact Malvin at Fawkes & Reece Southampton or use the link below

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