Construction Buyer

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a buyer for a leading building main contractor based in Tyneside. The Buyer will be responsible and accountable for the purchase of goods, materials, services and subcontractors to ensure that the companies operational needs are met, considering price, quality and delivery to ensure continuity of supply. Responsibilities Obtain pricing from approved supply chain, issue purchase orders, resolve supply issues to meet project requirements. Post and pre-tender material buying. Cost analysis, working within allocated budgets. Review of tenders upon receipt with Estimating. Sending enquiries to Suppliers and sub-contractors for estimates of material and subcontract requirements. Deals with inward enquiries from Suppliers and those wishing to be our Suppliers. Supply technical data, quotations and the like to the Estimating department. Assist accounts staff with invoice queries. Liaise with Yard staff regarding relevant yard stock. Responsible for the ordering and timely delivery of site and yard requirements. Ensure technical personnel are kept informed about availability/delivery of stock and relevant legislation. Review drawing revisions to ascertain material changes and instigating appropriate action. Assist with revisions pertaining to material procurement procedures. Updates Tipping file and circulates. Analysis of received quotations. Maintenance of necessary records associated with duties Experience required Candidates must have experience ..... full job details .....