Buyer

PSR Solutions are working with an established client within the Civil Engineering Sector to recruit a Buyer to Join their Procurement team on a permanent basis. This role will be based in Redditch and will involve work within Residential groundworks Projects.

Buyer Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintaining and developing key supplier relationships, ensuring the business can source the most suitable and cost-effective materials.
• Placing material requests with suppliers, in line with workflow demands.
• Distributing daily order sheets to relevant contact to increase efficiency and sending daily order reminders to site teams each close of play.
• Providing up-to-date ETAs to site teams, following up and making amendments where required.
• Liaising with commercial and production teams to ensure correct materials have been delivered within required timeframe.
• Arranging collection of items from sites (i.e.: muck-away, haulage, tarmac, concrete etc.).
• Arranging site-to-site transport with the plant department.
• Supporting project mobilisations/site starts.
• Assist in the training and mentoring of Trainee and Assistant Buyers where required.

Buyer Requirements

• Computer literate including Microsoft Office and confident in managing and working with large data sets
• Experience in purchasing, inventory, or supply chain management
• 6 Months - 4 Years experience within an Assistant/Junior Buyer position would be ideal
• Construction / Groundworks experience is essential
• Eager to learn and develop, with a good attitude
• Groundworks experience would be advantageous
• Good data interrogation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driving licence

Buyer Benefits

• Salary - 30,000 - 40,000 DOE
• Based in Redditch
• Weekly Hours: 07:30am to 16:30pm
• 23 days plus bank holidays, with additional holiday based on service
• Company Pension scheme available
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

If you are interested in this Buyer role, please apply or contact Jack Brown at PSR Solutions