Buyer

Construction Buyer Required - South West London Based - GBP40,000 - GBP45,000 I am working with a growing and ambitious construction business who deliver exceptional luxury residential projects across Greater London and the Home Counties. They now have a fantastic opportunity for a Buyer to join the team, based at their office in Feltham, London. As our Buyer you will be responsible for the procurement of materials and plant to the Company rsquo;s exact requirements, ensuring goods are delivered on the required date and purchased at the most competitive rates within the available budget allowance. Role; * Ensure quality and performance of materials fall in line with acceptable standards. * Consolidate purchases of materials to achieve maximum economic benefit. * Encourage and develop wherever feasible, negotiated agreements with supplier and manufacturers. * Inform other departments of all relevant information regarding changes in materials, major price movements, delivery lead times and individual supply situations. * To purchase where appropriate in accordance with Group purchase deals * Identify and take off where necessary materials. * Send out enquiries for appropriate materials, collate and analyse quotations. * Place orders with suitable suppliers for specified materials. * Advise Surveyors costs for budgetary purposes. * In conjunction with the Site Manager, progress the delivery of supplies in order to comply with the site building programme. * Resolve any discrepancies that may arise between orders, goods received and invoices. Also make decision on this account and authorise payments. * Attend site meetings at key stages in order to review general progress on site and to decide on any future action necessary. * Ability to work efficiently under pressure whilst maintaining commercial awareness. * Establish, monitor and ensure payment of negotiated rebate agreements as allocated. * Study and analyse markets to make recommendations of possible specification changes which would represent savings without detracting from quality requirements. * Liaise with other departments and disciplines to establish or improve supplier and inter-department relations