Job Title – Materials Buyer
- Reporting to – Head of Procurement
Job Description
- Construction material products knowledge.
- Ordering of materials
- Taking and responding to phone calls & e-mails – to be dealt with promptly and efficiently.
- Deal with all invoices relating to Materials in a timely manner.
- Liaise with Transport, Plant & Workshop departments to ensure we utilise all Materials available to us.
- Work effectively under pressure within a team and offering support to colleagues.
Main Duties
- Tendering / Estimating
- Negotiating with Suppliers
- Negotiate best pricing
- Arranging deliveries & call offs
- Inputting orders on purchasing system
- Liaising with site personnel
- Keep paperwork relating to deliveries, such as tickets.
General Administration duties
- Good knowledge of I.T.
- This includes understanding & maintaining internal systems and databases.
- Producing & updating spreadsheets
- Filing & Photocopying
- Keep paperwork relating to deliveries, such as tickets.
- Assist answering phone calls into Procurement Office
Misc
- Have an understanding of what materials and products are in the Yard
- Holiday/absence cover
- Attend pre-start meetings
- This includes site & office meetings.
- Business insurance required on private vehicle.