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Commercial Buyer - Construction

Made Employment Ltd
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Paisley, Renfrewshire PA2 9DU, Scotland

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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Sonic Summary

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  • Our client, specializing in pre-fabricated energy solutions, is seeking a commercial buyer in Glasgow with experience in the construction or mechanical and electrical industries.
  • The role involves negotiating rates for materials, managing deliveries, and maintaining supplier relationships to ensure project budgets are met.
  • Candidates should have experience in commercial buying, particularly in M&E or construction, and will benefit from full in-house training and career development opportunities.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme, health cash plan, and annual leave that increases with service length.
  • Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and will work in a supportive environment with various employee engagement initiatives.

Our client specialises in the design, supply and installation of a wide range of Pre-Fabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Ireland. They are looking to strengthen their team in Glasgow with a commercial buyer who has knowledge of the construction or mechanical and electrical industries.

Benefits

  • Full in-house training and career development opportunities.
  • Competitive pension scheme.
  • Life assurance scheme.
  • Health cash plan.
  • Full access to smart wellbeing platform.
  • Annual flu vaccine
  • Free annual health check during working hours.
  • Annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
  • Lavish Long service awards
  • Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee.
  • Full access to car emergency kit.
  • Annual Christmas raffle
  • Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise
  • Secure, free onsite parking.
  • Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours
  • Free Tea & Coffee
  • Friendly and supportive working environment

The Role

  • Negotiate the best possible rates for Mechanical & Electrical plant and materials with key suppliers to stay within the budgetary requirement and procure such materials
  • Manage the delivery of Mechanical & Electrical material to site in a clear and professional manner by ensuring all items are available when required, through the setting-out of an informative draw-off schedule
  • Work to ensure all supplier invoices are cleared for payment in a timely manner to maintain the high-level of positive supplier relations expected by the company.
  • Perform daily, weekly and monthly checks to ensure all paperwork is up to date, all sites are being efficiently serviced and efficiency remains at the expected high level.
  • Ensure that all project budgets are updated weekly with order valuations, and liaise with project teams for review.
  • Build, manage & maintain relationships with clients, suppliers, contractors, other construction professionals inc site operatives.
  • Report to the Procurement Manager daily and company directors as required.
  • Work to follow the robust processes/controls in place to increase efficiency and improve performance.
  • Ensure a safe working environment abiding by all necessary H&S requirements and legislation.
  • Any other duties required to fulfil the requirements of the position.

If you have experience as a commercial buyer within M&E or construction we want to hear from you!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.