Buyer

Approach Personnel are proud to be working with an affordable housing developer who are seeking a Construction Materials Buyer to join them in their Salford office.

This role is perfect for someone who has been working in procurement for a couple of years and is looking for their next step.

Day to Day:

• Identifying new supply chain opportunities and interviewing potential new suppliers
• Procuring and collating quotations and information in line with project budgets and quality standards from potential new suppliers
• Authorising plant and tool hire from approved suppliers
• Authorising materials purchases with approved suppliers
• Actioning site requests for materials upon approval
• Liaising with the site team and commercial team to ensure all orders are in line with budgets and costing
• Ensuring materials are in line with quality and health and safety standards
• Reporting damages or delays to orders and pursuing compensation
• Resolving disputed invoices or accounts
• Managing the traceability of materials, hired tools and hired plant across sites

About You

Essential:

• Proven experience in a buying role within the housebuilding sector
• Proficient with Microsoft office suite, especially Excel
• Change Management knowledge and experience

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the COINS system
• CIPS Level 4 in Procurement and Supply Chain
• A qualification in Procurement or Supply Chain

Package

• Up to £35,000 per annum
• Company Pension
• Holiday Entitlement

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Approach Personnel Ltd that is operating as an employment business. We recruit temporary to permanent labour surrounding the UK. If this job isn't suited to your specifications, please contact us on (phone number removed) to leave your details, we will then contact you when a job arises which best suits your skills.