Senior Construction Buyer

DarcyBrook Procurement & Supply are looking to recruit a Senior Construction Buyer for a leading company based in London. Experience of sourcing electrical and mechanical for construction projects is highly desirable. Other construction materials will be considered. 

The Role

● Sending RFQ’s to suppliers and generating cost sheets to return to sales

● Overseeing the creation of necessary technical documents and datasheets, working

closely with the internal QA team to ensure all documentation submitted is correct.

● Work closely with the sales team to ensure quoted products meet project specification.

● Sourcing & Strategy: Identify and evaluate suppliers for various suppliers 

● Obtaining test reports for project specific orders.

● Negotiation: Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and lead times with manufacturers

and distributors to maximize cost efficiency without compromising quality. 

● Negotiate MOQs (Minimum Order Quantities) and costs to ensure the project is profitable.

● Logistics and Order Progressing: Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders

to ensure timely delivery of materials to sites/warehouses.

Key Skills

● Analytical Skills: Strong Excel skills and ability to analyse market trends 

● Communication: Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to explain technical delays

to project managers.

● Organisation: Ability to manage the critical path from enquiry/RFQ to delivery

● Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable communicating with

stakeholders of all levels

● IT Literate. Confident using Microsoft Office programmes

● Strong attention to detail