Purchaser
Entered: 04 Dec 2024
Duration: Permanent
Position: Buyer / Purchaser
Location: Co Donegal
Salary: €55K - €65K DOE + package
Our client a large scale contractor has an exciting opportunity for a Construction Buyer or Purchasing Manager to be based in their Donegal Office.
Job Profile/Key Duties/Responsibilities:
- The core responsibilities in this role will be to prepare accurate quantities and material schedules, competitively sourcing and co-ordinating the supply of plant and materials required for projects;
- Reporting to the Construction Director, you will manage pricing and trading agreements and quotations, ensuring stakeholders deliver on time, meeting tight deadlines. Forecasting costs and estimates on a monthly basis along with regular cost reviews with the wider construction team will be essential in this role to work effectively;
- As a Buyer you will provide feedback and guidance on cost and buildability of products to the construction team.
Responsibilities:
- Negotiate with suppliers and building strong robust, long term relationships;
- Produce, understand and maintain procurement schedules, raising Purchase Orders;
- Support the site teams by ensuring materials are provided to the specification and programme for the project and contingencies in place where over runs occur;
- Reporting monthly on costs, overruns, & predicted increases;
- Being proactive with suppliers, subcontractors on price increases, material availability, delivery logistics, etc.
What we are looking for:
- Experienced buyer with some construction experience / Joinery background / Civils background would be advantageous;
- Knowledge and experience Republic of Ireland and mainland UK construction suppliers market;
- Utilisation of online market for competitive prices;
- The ability to prioritise tasks and manage your time to meet deadlines whilst being well organised, resilient and motivated;
- Excellent, communication, relationship building and negotiation skills;
- Excellent budget control and cost analysis skills;
- Thrives working in a fast paced environment;
- Excellent time management skills, working to tight deadlines;
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and IT skills;
- Strong communication skills;
- Team player;
- Mechanical and electrical experience advantageous but not essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for a polished individual to join ambitious player in the Irish Market.