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- Participating in tender handover meetings and reviewing material quotations, data sheets, and tenders.
- Supervising and supporting the buying team, ensuring best practices are followed and shared.
- Handling material approvals and resolving technical queries.
- Reviewing stock and purchasing materials for larger schemes and customers.
- Organising deliveries of materials with Contracts Managers, confirming locations, timeframes, and budgets.
- Highlighting concerns over material lead times to Contracts Managers and Senior Management.
- Identifying opportunities for new suppliers to maximise value, improve coverage, and reduce lead times.
- Negotiating supplier terms, including pricing, rebates, and delivery charges.
- Developing and reporting key buying metrics, preparing dashboards and graphs to show trends.
- Contributing to the development of a robust stock management system.
- Visiting other depots and offices as needed to review procurement requirements.
- At least five years of experience in construction procurement.
- Strong negotiation skills and technical knowledge or aptitude for construction.
- Experience in implementing processes and managing change, with a solid understanding of LEAN principles.
- Excellent relationship-building skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Strong organisation skills and confidence in managing multiple deadlines.
- A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills.
