Primech Building Services Ltd
Buyer
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As Buyer, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of projects by managing the procurement of materials, equipment, and subcontract services across your assigned Project Team.
Working closely with Project Managers, Commercial Teams, Suppliers, and fellow Buyers, you will ensure materials and services are sourced efficiently, competitively, and in line with project requirements. The role requires strong organization, commercial awareness, and attention to detail to ensure projects are supported effectively whilst delivering best value for the business.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Purchasing for all projects within your assigned Project Team, sending out for quotes, and applying better buying practices to achieve the best value for money in line with the Strategic Procurement guidance from the Procurement Manager
- Monitor and action the emergency purchase order communication group to prevent delays in project progress
- Hire Equipment - Price the best supplier and order, track equipment, and return to supplier. Track this on a weekly report, sending to Project Managers to identify any equipment which can be returned
- Meet with Suppliers to build better relationships along with the Procurement Manager
- Order full site set up, working alongside the projects team to find out their requirements, this includes Welfare, Site Bins, Heras Fencing, Primech Banners, Skips, etc.
- Raising Sub-Contractor Purchase Orders and Forms
- Work alongside the projects team with Take Offs and Pre-Construction Buying
- Maintain the Procurement documents, making sure all purchases are saved within the folders and added to the Procurement Trackers
- Working alongside fellow buyers to cover workload as and when needed
- Receipt all goods on the internal ERP Software, this involves reviewing all POD's and receipting as you go, all the previous months' receipting must be completed ready for Accounts and Commercial to utilize in the monthly account meetings
- Investigate any purchasing queries alongside Accounts
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Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a Buyer, Procurement Assistant, or similar role
- Experience obtaining quotations, raising purchase orders, and managing suppliers
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Good communication and relationship-building skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
- Experience within the construction, M&E, engineering, or building services sector
- Experience using ERP or procurement systems
- CIPS Level 2 qualification or higher
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Company pension
- 21 Days Holiday
- Ongoing training provided
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