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Linear Recruitment London
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Ramsgate, Kent
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Salary: From £30,000 to £35,000 per annum Plus benefits |
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Overview
Reports to: Purchasing Manager/Commercial Manager Job Purpose: To purchase materials to the Company’s requirements at competitive rates, ensuring deliveries can be made within build programmes and arranging payment for verified goods. All in line with Group spec and Policy and Procedures. Key Responsibilities: Purchase materials to the Company’s exact requirements, ensuring goods are delivered on the required date and purchased at the most competitive rates within the available budget allowance. Ensure quality and performance of materials fall in line with acceptable standards. Consolidate purchases of materials to achieve maximum economic benefit. Study and analyse markets to make recommendations of possible specification changes which would represent savings without detracting from quality requirements. Liaise with other departments and disciplines to establish or improve supplier and inter-department relations. Encourage and develop wherever feasible negotiated agreements with supplier and manufacturers. Inform other departments of all relevant information regarding changes in materials, major price movements, delivery lead times and individual supply situations. To purchase where appropriate in accordance with Group purchase deals Identify and “take off” where necessary materials. Send out enquiries for appropriate materials, collate and analyse quotations. Place orders with suitable suppliers for specified materials. Maintain Purchasing DCC computer system for the Region. Action verified invoices when not automatically sanctioned via the Purchasing DCC Computer System. Advise Surveyors costs for budgetary purposes. Interview and appoint new/potential suppliers. Update and distribute site specifications Visit sites as and when appropriate. Liaise with most other departments as necessary. Carry out all other duties reasonably required by Commercial Director.