Pure are pleased to be exclusively supporting an established construction company based in Chelmsford who are looking for a Junior Buyer to join their procurement team. Position Type: Full time, Permanent Position Location: Chelmsford Shift/Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 17:00 (1 hour lunch) Salary: £35k - £45k depending on experience Benefits: 25 Days + 8 bank holidays, Free lunch provided, free parking, invested training/qualifications provided for the right person. The position will report into the Quantity Surveyor and you will work closely with purchasing and administrative support for the department, directly supporting key projects. Key Responsibilities: - Procurement of key building materials, tendering, following up to received quotations on time, reviewing quotes and directly discussing with QS Following up with suppliers to ensure lead times are maintained & delivered on Upkeep of materials management schedule to track materials from point of order Updating procurement packages on the schedule, tracking and setting reminders for releases Dealing with any procurement issues that may arise such as missing materials & any sites request with the team Coordination with project team throughout whole process Supplier relationship management of existing and potential new suppliers Further responsibilities to be discussed upon full role briefing Experience & Skills required Existing experience in a similar buying role Experience within construction or manufacturing sector A skilled negotiator that can influence others Details oriented and excellent organisational skills Strong analytical/numeracy skills If you re interested in learning more about this opportunity then please apply or contact James Robertson at Pure Resourcing Solutions in Chelmsford, Essex
