Buyer (Commercial Fitout)

• Job Reference: RAB15
• Job Title: Buyer (Commercial Fit Out)
• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + package
• Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland

Buyer
Are you looking for a Buyer role? Interested in working for a leading commercial fit out contractor?

VANRATH are recruiting a Buyer to work for a leading commercial fit out contractor, based in Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Remuneration:
c£30,000 to £35,000 + package

Client:
Our client is a leading commercial fit-out contractor based in Antrim, Northern Ireland. They provide a comprehensive fit-out service to range of clients across multiple sectors including Leisure and Hospitality, Retail, Heritage, Aviation, Healthcare, Offices and other Commercial buildings.

Job Summary:
As a Buyer, you'll play a pivotal role in the procurement process to ensure the timely
and cost-effective acquisition of materials and services necessary for fit-out projects. You'll collaborate closely with Site Managers, suppliers and other stakeholders to source high-quality materials while maximising value and maintaining project schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Providing prices for all materials included in project budgets and drawings
• Identifying potential suppliers and new products
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favourable terms and agreements to secure the best possible pricing, quality, and delivery schedules
• Keeping detailed records and maintaining a well?organised work schedule
• Generate purchase orders, track order status, and coordinate with suppliers to expedite deliveries and resolve any issues or discrepancies that may arise
• Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials
• Ensuring compliance with the safety, health and environment requirements of materials and services
• Liaising closely with Estimators at tender stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided

The Ideal Person:

• Experience working in a procurement role within the construction industry
• Ideally have experience procuring Joinery
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Able to manage own workload
• Ability to work under pressure
• General competence and confidence in use of new and varied IT systems would be beneficial and computer literate in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Strong communicator, with the ability to interact with different teams across the business
• Superior organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and strong application to perform tasks accurately to a high standard.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Built Environment job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Robert Apps for a confidential discussion