Materials Buyer

Position: Materials Buyer (Permanent)
MATERIALS BUYER

UXBRIDGE

SALARY UP TO £45,000 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Our client a leading supplier of rail infrastructure including Civil Engineering. They are now looking to recruit an experienced Materials Buyer to join their Procurement team based at their Head Office in Uxbridge.

Role Purpose

This role will require the successful candidate to support sites across Civils, Energy and Rail Systems Divisions. You will be required to source, negotiate, and purchase materials or goods, focusing on best price, quality, and timely delivery. While managing supplier relationships, monitoring stock levels, processing orders, analysing market trends, and ensuring compliance with company standards.

Responsibilities and Duties

* Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers.

* Review purchasing agreements with suppliers and maintain open lines of communications with those suppliers.

* Stay up-to-date with industry trends and establish long-term purchasing arrangements with suppliers when it is beneficial to the company.

* Compare product deliveries with issued purchase orders and contact suppliers when there are discrepancies.

* Track orders end to end.

Essential Skills

* Knowledge of procurement processes, policies and procedures (Not essential).

* Strong emphasis on accuracy and detail.

* Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet goals and deadlines.

* Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, such as Excel.

* Good time management and organisational skills.

* Basic mathematical knowledge.

* Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Should this excellent Materials Buyer opportunity be of interest to you, then please submit your CV to Anna Maguire.

Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, occasionally due to the high volume of applications this cannot always be possible, and we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. We will keep your details on file and may contact you with future opportunities