Materials Buyer

About the Company

T Vaughan Ltd is a specialist Enabling, Groundworks, Civil Engineering and RC Frame company based in Brentwood, Essex. We employ a select group of individuals with the professional knowledge and practical skills to provide a high-quality service, tailored to our clients' needs. Current projects range in value from 500k to £10 million. As a company we operate within a fast paced environment across a diverse range of projects primarily in London and the South East but with projects stretching across the whole of England.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of external procurement for consumable products on site, excluding owned and hired-in plant, tools, and equipment
• Providing prices for all materials and consumables included in project plans and drawings
• Identifying potential suppliers and new products
• Contacting a range of suppliers and sub-contractors to obtain quotations and requesting pre-qualification information
• Agreeing delivery times
• Compiling information for project O&M manuals, covering product guarantees, warranties, and chain of custody compliance requirements
• Building relationships with regular suppliers
• Requesting technical data information for products and recording as necessary
• Maintaining records of large-volume delivery tickets for activities such as concrete pours and muck-aways, including proof of delivery, consignment notes, and batch and plant numbers
• Arranging external waste management collections and deliveries across sites, and keeping records of waste transfer/consignment notes
• Keeping detailed records and maintaining well-organised work schedules
• Assessing the reliability of sub-contractors and suppliers
• Dealing effectively with challenges relating to suppliers and the flow of materials
• Ensuring compliance with safety, health, and environmental requirements for materials and services
• Providing advice to the project estimator on the predicted cost of individual items
• Liaising closely with estimators at the tendering stage to assist with sourcing products and materials
• Preparing and maintaining cost reports to maximise efficiency within the business
• Negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms possible with suppliers once a contract has been secured
• Producing quotation comparisons to demonstrate best value for money across a range of products and suppliers
• Leading by example and acting in the best interests of the company when representing it day to day
• Carrying out any other reasonable tasks requested by the line manager, senior management, or the Directorship team