Materials Buyer

Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building-services solution contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.

We're an innovative, forward-thinking company with continued steady growth serving residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors with offices in Northern Ireland, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.

We are actively seeking a M&E Buyer to join the team!

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain the best possible rates for the material to stay below the budgetary requirement and procure.
• Oversee the delivery of the material to site in a clear and professional manner by ensuring all items are available when required on site
• Have full commercial awareness of the project, ensure purchases are made within the budgetary targets set out and any potential overspends are quickly coordinated with the commercial team and resolved
• Ensure all supplier invoices are cleared for payment on a timely manner to maintain the high-level of positive supplier relations expected by the company
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly checks to ensure all paperwork is up to date, so efficiency remains at the expected high level
• Build, manage & maintain relationships with clients, contractors, other construction professionals, suppliers and site staff.
• Report to Senior Buyer on a daily basis.
• Ensure a safe working environment abiding by all necessary health and safety requirements and legislation
• Uphold the professional and progressive image of the company at all times
• Monitor supply chain activity, order placement & rates
• Any other duties required to fulfil the requirements of the position

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications
Essential

• 2nd Level education with strong literacy, numeracy, and IT skills Desirable
• 3rd level Education with strong literacy, numeracy, and IT skills
• Interest in pursuing construction or business qualification

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• 1+ years’ experience in a similar role preferably in a construction environment
• Extensive and demonstrable experience of the material orders
• Strong experience and excellent working knowledge of M&E material and components required
• Knowledge of M&E material rates

Abilities and Skills

• Proven record of delivering on-time quality work with minimal supervision
• Organized and structured approach to your work
• Enthusiastic adopter/user of IT systems, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills with good communication abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with a varied portfolio of work, progressing with reduced supervision
• Good reporting skills

Company Benefits

• Cash Health Plan to include Employee Assistance Programme
• 4 x Salary Death in Service cover
• Auto Enrolment Company Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Company Sick Pay Scheme, which is available upon successful completion of probation, and increases with service
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Variety of employee discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Corporate Gym discount for Kane employees
• Office gym facilitates
• Branded clothing
• Active Social and Wellbeing Committees
• Annual Health Checks
• Awards for long service
• Additional annual leave based on length of service
• Training and development opportunities.
• Free On site Parking

Kane is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.