Buying Administrator

Buying Administrator Required in Enfield

GVR Solutions are working with a well-established specialist cladding and roofing contractor that has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality building envelope solutions across commercial, industrial and residential projects.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Buying Administrator to support their busy procurement team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual looking to develop their career within the construction industry.

Responsibilities of the Buying Administrator:

• Procurement and scheduling of products, materials, plant, and equipment
• Ensuring purchases offer best value
• Monitoring and reporting of price increases, updating internal spread sheets.
• Tracking orders and proactively addressing any failed or late deliveries
• Arranging the return of non-conforming products
• Maintaining and developing the supply chain
• Processing of purchase ledger records

The Buying Administrator must have/be:

• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills to optimise pricing and commercial terms
• Ability to forward plan for multiple site projects and prioritise workload across long-lead and real time demands
• Identify potential supply problems and solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills - strong relationship builder and communicator
• Takes individual ownership and collaborates to deliver team and company objectives
• Ability to undertake take offs would be an advantage (training will be given)
• Ability to implement and manage sound business processes and procedures

If you are interested in the Buying Administrator role then please get in touch.