Buyer

Approach Personnel are recruiting for a Freelance/Temporary Buyer with experience in the House Building sector This role is an immediate requirement with a 3-4 month working arrangement. The Role Reporting to the Procurement Manager and Commercial Director your role will be to manage the procurement of all materials within the region, ensuring the best competitive rates, within budget and delivered to the build programme. Develop and maintain effective supply sources Prepare accurate quantities and materials schedules Issue out enquiries and analyse quotations Place orders for material and plant for the housing developments using COINS buying system and excel where necessary Maintain purchasing information system, including house type changes and price increases Work closely with the commercial team to prepare the working budget Review invoice queries and resolve/respond in a timely manner Liaise with Site Management to co-ordinate material deliveries to enable construction work to proceed to agreed programmes Monitor, report and address material losses/damage/stock on site to reduce excess expenditure Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements Attend site meetings as required to report on current procurement status Establish excellent working relationships with all key stakeholders Ensure compliance with company standard procedures Setting up new sites on the buying system (COINS) i.e. set up house-type material schedules Negotiate prices for new and existing materials Resolve any design issues with working drawings by liaising with the Technical Department and suppliers Manage accurate plant hire reports including plant The person Experienced buyer Excellent negotiation skills Good organisation and team working skills Able to thrive in a fast paced environment Excellent communication skills Comprehensive understanding of COINs, MS Excel and MS Word Good understanding of working drawings Excellent time management skills Driving Licence required Qualifications/Experience Experience within in a construction environment Experience within a New Build environment Due to the volume of applications we receive we are not always able to reply to each applicant. If you have not heard from us within 7 days please feel free to contact us on (phone number removed) Please apply below or email your CV to