Construction Buyer

Criterion Capital Limited; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Criterion Capital, a dynamic firm in the construction sector, seeks a proactive Buyer/Assistant Buyer to support procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in construction purchasing and exceptional negotiation skills. Key responsibilities include managing supplier relationships and ensuring the quality and cost-efficiency of materials. This full-time role offers an engaging opportunity to contribute to various projects across residential and commercial sectors.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable understanding of construction industry procurement.
• Minimum of 2 years experience of buying within a construction business.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Procurement Manager with purchasing tasks.
• Negotiate supply chain arrangements with suppliers.
• Produce material cost schedules and monitor budgets.

Skills

Negotiation

Procurement Management

Budget Management

Relationship Management

Education

Experience in the Construction Industry

Job description

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Talent Acquisition Specialist - Criterion Capital / Piccadilly Construction

Piccadilly Construction, our in-house Contraction Management Team, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Buyer/Assistant Buyer to assist with the purchasing and procurement. This role requires someone to assist the Procurement Manager in the buying arrangements in respect of our construction and maintenance activities.

• Negotiate the best possible supply chain arrangements with key materials suppliers.
• Develop long-term strategic relationships with suppliers to ensure economies of scale are maximized.
• Schedule and place material and plant orders optimizing cost and quality
• Check Architects/Engineers drawings for discrepancies and compliance with the required material specification. Thereafter resolving any queries with the relevant consultants/architects team
• Produce material cost schedules and budgets for new projects and monitor material costs to ensure budgets are not exceeded
• Produce schedules for material enquiries, sending to suppliers for costing and assessing quotations and supplier's schedules to ensure they are correct
• Project and report material cost increases as they arise
• Resolve invoice queries with the accounts team
• Carry out material on site checks and produce reports as required
• Attend sites frequently to ensure there are no problems with supplies/materials
• Negotiate arrangements with suppliers and raise orders for the wider business as required including for property maintenance, sales and marketing where value may be added from strategic procurement
• To maintain effective relationships in order to ensure the successful delivery of projects with all relevant stakeholders including contractors and suppliers, In-house teams, consultants and specialist advisors as required
• Other duties as required by the employer

About You:

• A demonstrable understanding of construction industry procurement
• Knowledge of how to deliver an effective buying function in the construction industry
• A good understanding of the materials supply chain
• Skills
• A ‘can –do’ attitude with a willingness to challenge conventional thinking. A pro-active, positive thinking, commercially minded approach with the ability to work at pace.
• Excellent financial and numerical skills including budget and cashflow management
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads
• Ability to control and manage costs
• A minimum of 2 years experience of buying within a construction business

Criterion Capital is an entrepreneurial hands-on developer and asset manager of Residential, Hotel, and Commercial properties.

We have a vertically integrated platform of sector specialists that convert end of life buildings to residential and hotel uses.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Construction

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