Buyer (Civils / M&E) – Watford, Hertfordshire

Buyer (Civils / M&E) – Watford, Hertfordshire

£40K – £55K (DOE) + Car + Fuel Card + Pension + Healthcare + Bens

Permanent
My client is a leading and established Civils / Construction firm based in Hertfordshire.

Responsibilities include:

• Achieve value for money on an annual spend of £30M+
• Assist a team of buyers on procurement for various M&E projects to achieve savings targets.
• Place orders for materials in a timely manner with the preferred supply chain.
• Meet requirements relating to deadlines and quality.
• Apply Procurement regulations as per compliance and company standards.
• Identify solutions to achieve the project and the strategic procurement targets
• Utilise suitable contract templates which meet the requirements of the business ensuring compliance with company processes.
• Provide supplier information to project teams
• Conduct project-specific supplier evaluations
• Identify Procurement risks, opportunities and market forces to avoid potential damage and exploit potential opportunities.

Skills sought:

• 3+ years experience within the Civils / M&E industry
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Maintain and update supplier databases on a regular basis
• Proven knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint & COINS
• Team player