Workshop Buyer

Overview

Main Purpose of the Role:
To ensure the activities in the purchasing function are carried out effectively, efficiently ensuring items are ordered and supplied to specification within the required project time scale, taking a pro-active approach. Workshop job costing is an integral and important element of this role.
Location: Carrickfergus.
Salary: Competitive.
Responsible To: Production Manager.

To ensure cost effective purchase of goods and services based on price, quality and services support on an on-time basis.
Negotiating pricing and other terms with suppliers to improve cost base and deliver savings.
Expediting supplier deliveries and negotiating with suppliers to achieve improvement on lead times.
Kept up-to-date material prices for costing & estimating.
Ensure stock levels are managed accurately and all materials are available when required by the business.
Produce reports and statistics using computer-based programs. Compile Cost Comparison Report for the monthly board meeting.
Control administration of Joinery Production Sheets.
Build and maintain a strong network of suppliers to secure the best pricing and terms (minimum 3 quotations where possible).
Raising POs for raw materials and component parts.
Process payments and invoices.
Identification and assessment of new vendors.
Completion of supplier reviews - monitoring and reporting on supplier delivery & quality performance.
To attend all relevant meetings as required.
Maintain accurate contract files and purchasing data to ensure full traceability and use as future reference.
To participate and support all Company initiatives with compliance of procedures and requirements for ISO9001, 14001 & 45001, FSC and Investors in People Standards.
Any other duties required for the effective operation of the post as deemed by Management.

A minimum of 2 years’ recent relevant experience in a Buying role within the construction industry.
Experience using a Purchase Order Processing system (POP) / Sage

Good oral and written communication and analytical skills.
Good time management with the ability to organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.