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Skanska UK Plc
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Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Senior Buyer
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Job Description
We are looking for a Buyer / Senior Buyer to join our Infrastructure Services Procurement Team on a Fixed Term Contract who will be responsible for : * Minimising the cost of materials and plant supplied to Skanska * Raise orders ensuring relevant technical and commercial clauses are included * Improve service level agreements with suppliers and internal departments * Participate in the implementation of strategic procedural and practical changes to increase productivity and performance * Comply with Skanska Procedures and policy on procurement including participation in Audits (Internal/External) * Assist Procurement Manager in preparation of enquiry documents and tender review sheets * Obtain quotations for materials and plant to tight deadlines to meet tender return dates * Support on the Implementation of procedures and supply agreements * Progress the provision of materials and services to meet contract programmes and deadlines We're looking for: * Degree level education, or qualified by experience * Ideally, membership of professional body (RICS, CIPS), or working towards * Significant experience of procurement in the construction industry * Sound working knowledge of the main forms of contract, NEC, JCT, CECA (ICE) * Experience of negotiating with suppliers and sub-contractors * Computer literate (use of excel and word) and Multiple Purchasing systems Additional Information * Location: Rickmansworth, England, United Kingdom * Schedule: Full-time * Employee Status: Limited Term Statements * About Skanska: We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender, age, religion, sexuality and any other protected characteristic, we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and winning teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. Make your next career move with us.