Buyer

Maidenhead

Buyer

posted on September 2, 2011 | 845 views | send to friend

Job title: Buyer
Sector: Engineering
Reference number: MJ3347
Contract type: Permanent
Job validation: Randstad Job Advertisment

job description

Our client, an international construction group, is looking for an experienced Civil Engineering Materials Buyer for their Procurement Department based in their Maidenhead office.

Job Responsibilities:

As a Materials Buyer, you will be responsible for:

  • Sector specific material procurement

  • Management of the supply chain and trading agreements

  • Providing support to a winning procurement team

  • Administration

  • Liaising with project management to assist with procurement stratagies, planning and scheduling

  • Project visits travelling nationally



Preferred Skills:

The ideal candidate will have a strong work history in buying/procurement from a civil engineering background (highways, rail, water and airports)

  • Technical understanding of associated industry products within highways, rail, water and airports

  • Excellent communication across all business levels

  • Excellent negotiating skills - telephone and face to face

  • Demonstration of financial acumen and producing cost reductions

  • Procurement database application understanding

  • Ability to process procurement data

  • Advance MS office skills


Personal Attributes:

  • A confident person with persuasive negotiation/communication skills

  • Pro-active and able to use initiative

  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

  • Professional & accurate approach

  • The ability to work as a team member

  • A flexible approach and ability to work to tight deadlines


Associated Benefits:

  • Competitive benefits package


Normal working week is Monday to Friday.

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