Buyer

Salary: £24.6 per hour

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Buyer to work with a building services company in Kent.

As part of the role you will:

* ‘Take-off’ materials from drawings and recording on a procurement sheet

* Compile sub-contracts for ‘specialist works packages’ and/or labour packages

* Use electronic systems to maintain and update spreadsheets, internal databases etc

* Assist to manage and maintain budgets set by the Commercial Team

* Send enquiries and obtain quotations for plant, materials and sub-contractor as per project-specific requirements

* Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers

* Negotiate discount and credit terms, ensuring consistency across projects

* Manage rebate agreements, including processing claims where required

The ideal person will:

* Have experience in a very similar role

* Have strong communication skills

* Good organisational skills

* Great attention to detail

* Ability to report to managers and follow instruction

* Work well as part of a team