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Randstad CPE
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Crowborough, East Sussex
Buyer
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Job title: Buyer Contract type: Permanent Salary: Negotiable (DOE) Location: Crowborough, East Sussex Start Date: ASAP Randstad CPE Contact: Katherine Murrell Business area: Civil Engineering The Company A growing contractor that are well known in the region. Their success lies in providing opportunities to their employees in order for them to fulfil their potential while working with a range of clients. They aim to provide a progressive culture by rewarding teamwork and encouraging work-life balance. Due to growth they require a Buyer to join their procurement team. The Role As a Buyer, you will be ensuring all processes outlined in materials procurement policy are adhered to at all times. You will also ensure that the plant hire database is up to date & cross check all invoices against it. You will ensure orders are placed promptly and to a timely manner with suppliers. This will help to ensure the best prices are found and balancing price & lead times to ensure project delivery is not compromised. What will you be doing? Focusing on minimising risks and maximising gross profits Buying all relevant materials in line with the business requirements Obtaining bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials Carrying out feasibility studies What you'll need: Previous Buyer experience (ideally) working for a main contractor Proven experience within civil engineering Educated to Degree level, or equivalent Strong time management and organisation skills Able to present information in a logical manner Experience working under pressure and to tight deadlines Confident working closely with Pre-Construction Managers What to do now… If this role is something you are looking for, please click 'apply now' and submit your CV for immediate consideration. If this role isn't what you're looking for, we'd still be keen to hear from you so we can discuss other opportunities we have available. Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.