Buyer/Procurement officer

Company:
Our client is a successful construction business with a national profile and continues to expand. They are a diverse, projects focused business, spanning across Industrial, Commercial, and Residential. They are seeking motivated individuals to join their team to continue the forward momentum.
Opportunity:
The role involves overseeing procurement processes, including negotiating supplier rates, generating budget reports, managing plant equipment, resolving disputes, and assisting with material quantity take-offs.
Responsibilities:
* Establish supplier relationships and negotiate rates to optimize commercial purchasing efficiencies.
* Generate monthly or projectend budgetary control reports for all materials purchased for each site, comparing Tender Budget to Actual.
* Procure and hire necessary plant equipment onsite, such as cabins, forklifts, fencing, cranes, and transportation.
* Analyze the duration of plant hire versus purchasing, assessing costvalue benefits.
* Manage all NVCowned plant and produce weekly plant movement reports.
* Resolve disputes between suppliers and the company, as well as account queries unresolved through standard procedures.
* Purchase PPE, stationary, and other necessary items.
* Provide monthly procurement reports to senior management.
* Assist in material quantity takeoffs from drawings and develop schedules of rates for procurement as needed.
* Aid the QS department in obtaining pretender quotations and resolving material specification issues.
Candidate Requirements:
* Knowledgeable about current pricing levels.
* Competency in construction techniques, building standards, environmental, and disability standards.
* Skilled in negotiation and communication.
* Familiar with Health & Safety requirements.
* Computer literate with strong numeracy skills.
Remuneration:
As an indication salary will be in the range of €50,000-€65,000. Additional benefits available and will be agreed with the successful candidate during final discussions. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Sesil Dimitrova at Contact Email or feel free to text/call Greg O’Hanlon on Contact Telephone, for further detail. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting your fit and what has attracted you to this opportunity