Senior Buyer

I am currently recruiting for a Senior Buyer, this position can be contract, temp-perm or permanent. The client is an established commercial/high-end residential contractor based in South East London.

The ideal candidate will have:

* Minimum 5yrs experience as a Buyer

* A background working on high-end residential projects

The role may include:

• Providing prices for all materials included in project plans and drawings
• Identifying potential suppliers and new products
• Contacting a range of suppliers and sub‐contractors to obtain quotations
• Agreeing delivery times
• Keeping detailed records and maintaining well‐organised work schedules
• Assessing the reliability of sub‐contractors and suppliers
• Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials
• Ensuring compliance with the safety, health and environment requirements of materials and services
• Providing advice to the project estimator on the predicted cost of individual items
• Liaising closely with the estimator at the tendering stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided
• Preparing and maintaining cost reports in order to maximise efficiency within the business
• Negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms possible with suppliers once a contract has been secured

Please submit your CV to be considered.