Purchasing Manager (Construction)

Salary: £84,000 – £96,000 per year

RedRock Recruitment require for their client an experienced Purchasing Manager with a minimum 5 years experienced within the construction industry for a permanent position in Tottenham court road. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Purchasing team, ensuring the provision of required level of service in a pro-active and professional manner to enable the co-ordination of the Purchasing Department.

 Responsibilities

• Forecasting levels of demand for services and products, to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels
• Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedule and quality
• Liaising between Suppliers, Manufacturers and Project Managers
• Cutting any waste and unnecessary costs to create a streamlined process
• Building and maintaining good relationship with existing suppliers as well as researching and identifying new potential suppliers
• Negotiating and agreeing contracts, monitoring their progress and checking the quality of the service provided
• Negotiating prices and contracts
• Processing and checking invoices for payments
• Ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives
• Attending meetings and developing an organisation’s purchasing strategy
• Management and coordination of purchasing activities
• Ensure weekly procurement meetings are efficient and actions completed

Skills and experience required

• At least 5 years’ experience in construction industry preferred
• Excellent negotiating and networking skills
• Good mathematical skills and ability to work with figures and budgets
• Leadership skills and ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent IT skills, proficiency using MS Office package
• Good management skills, ability to priorities and work
• Good report writing skills
• Ability to conduct research and present findings in constructive way
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Immediate start