Buyer

Posted 26 January 2023
Salary Market related
LocationWinchester
Job type Contract - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000039540
Contact NameLuke Clifford

Job description

Carrington West are delighted to be working alongside a national highways contractor in their search for a Buyer to join the business on a long term basis.
 
As the successful Buyer you will play a pivotal role in supporting the site delivery teams and project service levels.
 
You will join the Procurement team on this contract who are responsible for maintaining all operational procurement requirements, including the negotiation, and placing of material orders and improving supplier performance.
 
Role requirements:
 
·Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to meet project deadlines.
·Good communicator written and verbal
·Computer literate (use of excel and word) and Purchasing systems
·Experience of negotiating with suppliers.
·Some experience of procurement in the construction industry.
·Degree level education or qualified by experience.
·Ideally, membership of professional body (CIPS), or working towards.
 
In return we can offer a temporary to permanent position here.
 
Hybrid working is also an option here with 2 days at home offered to carry out the role.
 
For more information please click APPLY NOW or call Luke Clifford at Carrington West on 023938796011
 
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 110+ years' experience in this market. Please call Luke at Carrington West on 02393 876011 for more information.