Buyer residential commercial refurbishment

Experienced Buyer- Residential/Commercial, Refurbishment Job Summary My Clienthas an exciting opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join their team on a permanent basis at their office in Middlesbrough. Responsible for the buying/purchasing on a number of smaller projects with a value of GBP1.0m to GBP5.0m. As well as new build projects up to a value of GBP20m They are involved mainly with the refurbishment of commercial properties and to develop them into state of the art apartments, offices or student accommodation. They also has a number of lsquo;new-build rsquo; schemes in the pipeline. Task Responsibilities middot; Efficient preparation and submission of tenders/documentation to suppliers. middot; Analysing drawings, bills of materials / quantities and other project documentation to estimate costs. middot; Raising POs for raw materials and component parts middot; Identification and assessment of new vendors middot; Expediting supplier deliveries and negotiating with suppliers to achieve improvement on lead times middot; Working proactively to resolve any supply issues with the overall objective of improving OTIF middot; Negotiating pricing and other terms with suppliers to improve cost base and deliver savings Our ideal candidate will be: middot; Experienced in a Purchasing or Buyer role within the construction sector. middot; Experienced working in a time-critical environment middot; Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills middot; Proficient in the use of Excel together with accounts packages e.g. Sage Our ideal candidate will have: . Formal training in a buying (or estimating) role in the building sector . Good attitude and proactive middot; Conscientious and responsible middot; Comfortable working in a team-based environment . Ethical skills when negotiating