Buying Administrator/Buyer

https://www.unity-recruitment.co.uk/job-search/2939-buying-administrator-buyer/24-admin/essex/job2025-01-14 12:38:562025-02-10 Unity Recruitment
Job Type Permanent Full Time
Location Waltham Abbey, Essex
Area Essex, England Essex England Waltham Abbey, Essex
Sector Commercial - Admin
Salary £25000 - £45000 per annum + depending on experience
Start Date ASAP
Job Ref Buying Admin_1736858335
Description
Our client, a major roofing and cladding contractor are looking for a Buying Administrator/ Buyer who will be responsible for the procurement of goods and services according to the companies needs and demands of their roofing and cladding requirements.

* The successful candidate will need to have a strong ability to negotiate competitive prices and ensure on time and budget delivery is met.

* Experience in procurement and inventory management is key in this role. Strong knowledge of computer programmes for word processing, emails and spreadsheets is essential.


The daily duties include:

* Procurement and scheduling of products, materials, plant, and equipment
* Working in close collaboration with project managers, design team and procurement
manager
* 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
* Processing of purchase ledger records


Key skills and competencies:

* Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills to optimise pricing and
commercial terms
* 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 (training will be given)
* Ability to implement and manage sound business processes and procedures


If you are interested in this job opportunity, please send over your CV and and get in touch with Jamie at Unity Recruitment. If you know anyone interested, please send over for a referral fee.


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