Procurement Buyer

JOB PURPOSE

Working within the busy procurement department at W. B. Griffiths & Son Ltd, you will provide a high level of procurement support across all the Company’s construction projects.

We are looking for an experienced Buyer who can process purchasing requisitions from site managers and convert them into purchase orders.

The Buyer will be responsible for maintaining purchase order tracking systems, notifying management when orders have been fulfilled and supplier invoices have been received, answering supplier queries, and providing additional order documentation when required.

The successful candidate will have experience within the construction industry and a sound understanding of supply chain management principles.

MAIN TASKS AND DUTIES

• Develop and maintain an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders.
• Provide management with a weekly purchase order report highlighting supplier invoice variations.
• Work with site management teams to ensure all deliveries correspond with the relevant purchase orders, reporting any back-ordered or missing products.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate inventory levels for regularly used materials and negotiating purchasing arrangements.
• Establish reliable communication with site management teams to ensure all purchase order requisitions are accurate.

REQUIREMENTS

• GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• A comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Excel and Word, along with industry-standard purchase order software such as Construct.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• The ability to work well as part of a team.
• The ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

JOB TYPES

Full-time, Permanent

BENEFITS

• 22 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• On-site parking

SCHEDULE

• Monday to Friday

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person