Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Eurosafe is a leading provider of fall protection, access, and safety solutions, helping organisations create safer working environments  deliver high-quality design, installation and maintenance services across a wide range of sectors.

Our team is hands-on, safety-focused and committed to delivering work to the highest standards. We value people who take ownership of their work, lead by example and consistently strive for excellence.

At Eurosafe, our values of Integrity, Safety, Quality, and Teamwork guide everything we do. Our vision, ‘Safety Assured, Trust Secured’, reflects our commitment to building confidence with our clients and each other through consistently high standards and responsible practices. Our mission is to be an industry-leading technical service provider, delivering high-quality services and products that create safe and secure working environments, therefore contributing to a working atmosphere conducive to optimal performance levels.

Eurosafe Contracting Limited is an equal opportunities employer.

Due to Eurosafe securing a large contract in North-West London, we are looking to employ a Buyer.

Reporting to the Project Director, the Project Buyer will be dedicated to a major project and responsible for planning, coordinating and managing the procurement and delivery of all materials and equipment required for the works.

Working closely with the Project Manager, Design, Quality and Commercial teams, you will manage procurement and delivery schedules to ensure materials are ordered, manufactured, inspected and delivered in line with the project programme and installation requirements.

Develop and maintain detailed procurement and delivery schedules aligned with the project and installation programme.

Review programmes, drawings, kit lists and installation sequences to identify material requirements and required-on-site dates.

Purchase materials, products and equipment in accordance with project specifications, budgets and programme requirements.

Identify and manage long-lead and programme-critical items to prevent delays to site activities.

Liaise with suppliers to monitor manufacturing progress, lead times, availability and confirmed delivery dates.

Track orders from placement through manufacture, inspection, dispatch and final delivery to site.

Plan and coordinate site deliveries, considering access, delivery slots, storage, lifting requirements and installation sequencing.

Liaise with the Project Manager and site teams to understand changing priorities and adjust procurement and logistics plans accordingly.

Work closely with Design and Quality to ensure necessary approvals, inspections, certification and documentation are completed prior to manufacture and delivery.

Monitor material availability and proactively identify and resolve shortages, delays, damaged materials and other supply-chain risks.

Maintain accurate procurement, order tracking, logistics and delivery records throughout the project.

Provide regular procurement and logistics updates to the Project Director and Project Manager and attend project planning meetings as required.

An ideal candidate meets at least the following requirements:

Experience in a Buyer, Procurement, Materials Planning or Logistics role within construction or engineering.

Experience producing and managing procurement and delivery schedules.

Experience purchasing materials and managing orders through to site delivery.

Strong understanding of lead times, material planning and delivery sequencing.

Experience liaising with suppliers and resolving supply or delivery issues.

Strong planning, organisation and communication skills.

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