Senior Construction Buyer

DarcyBrook Procurement & Supplyare looking to recruit a Senior Construction Buyer for a leading company based in London. Experience of sourcing electrical and mechanical for construction projects is highly desirable. Other construction materials will be considered.

The Role

• Sending RFQ’s to suppliers and generating cost sheets to return to sales
• Overseeing the creation of necessary technical documents and datasheets, working closely with the internal QA team to ensure all documentation submitted is correct.
• Work closely with the sales team to ensure quoted products meet project specification.
• Sourcing & Strategy: Identify and evaluate suppliers for various suppliers
• Obtaining test reports for project specific orders.
• Negotiation: Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and lead times with manufacturers and distributors to maximize cost efficiency without compromising quality.
• Negotiate MOQs (Minimum Order Quantities) and costs to ensure the project is profitable.
• Logistics and Order Progressing: Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of materials to sites/warehouses.

Key Skills

• Analytical Skills: Strong Excel skills and ability to analyse market trends
• Communication: Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to explain technical delays to project managers.
• Organisation: Ability to manage the critical path from enquiry/RFQ to delivery
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable communicating with stakeholders of all levels
• IT Literate. Confident using Microsoft Office programmes
• Strong attention to detail

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