Key Purpose of Role:
To deliver a full procurement process to all sites within the required deadlines and on budget.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
- To assist in growing the supply chain with new innovative suppliers offering savings.
- Purchase of materials in line with site specification and development drawings.
- Effectively influence construction to minimise cost/spends.
- Reduce construction overheads by either re-negotiating rates or eliminate material wastage.
- To assist in the manage integration of material specification change.
- Manage procurement of specific sites – cradle to grave.
- To assist with price negotiation with all suppliers; influence reductions and advise on potential increases.
- To ensure invoice queries are completed for month end.
- To assist in monitoring supplier performance and effectively manage issues.
- Compile site comparisons for each site, request further discount and FOC items to make suppliers more appealing.
- Planning and scheduling material deliveries for new sites.
- Monitor material quality and feedback to suppliers.
- Procure new products and rebate reclamation.
Person Specification:
- Qualifications: ONC, HNC (or equivalent) OR Qualified by experience and HND (desirable)
- Experience: Experienced in procurement environment
- Key Knowledge & Skills:
– Literacy and numerical skills
– Demonstrates sound decision making and commercial awareness skills
– Ability to read and understand specifications / working drawings
– Understanding fully the build process and material timeline delivery
– Good time management skills
– Commercial awareness - Personal Attributes:
– Good negotiator, excellent communicator and highly motivated