If you have proven buying experience working with one of UK's main contractors, then we have an excellent progressive opportunity for you, with excellent benefits and a highly competitive salary.

You will be responsible for;

*The material and plant procurement

*Supporting the Procurement Manager with select strategic procurement initiatives

*Procurement of all packages, making recommendations for all projects on opportunities

*Full cost management and reporting of sites

*Successful support of the work winning function, integrating as an embedded member of the team

Key Job Tasks

*Become Procurement champion of a nominated division or business units, owning all aspects of procurement for the division and its projects
*Negotiation and placing of all orders for given sites, making sure all materials are delivered on time and within budget
*Proactively make recommendations on specifications to incorporate group deals, better performing products and to drive value engineering opportunities
*Agree and maintain accurate procurement schedules with site operational and commercial teams, reporting to the procurement manager monthly for the division
*Support the work winning function with attendance to tender kick off meetings, advising the team on procurement opportunities and negotiation and agreement of costs to be used in divisional bids
*Challenge specification based on group supply chain and third party agreements
*Complete bi-annual/quarterly stock takes and advise on consignment and van stock opportunities
*Attend monthly contract reviews to present the months costs, highlighting spend trends and inform of any industry issues
*Identify new suppliers, initiatives and potential cost savings
*Resolution of invoice queries, and full understanding of procurement/ accounting system
*Minimum fortnightly site visits to build relationships, monitor progress and fluctuation and highlight issues, and effectively manage at least one spend category.

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