Senior Purchaser | Dublin/Kildare | €Neg, Car, Pension, Bonus & Benefits You will carry out the day-to-day operations of the purchasing department.
The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement of construction materials, continually search for better deals and find more profitable suppliers.
Roles / Responsibilities: Liaise with site management and quantity surveyors on material and plant requirements.
Issue requests for prices with suppliers as well as follow up on price requisitions as requested Prepare quotation analysis Negotiating prices with suppliers Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers Place orders with agreed suppliers and ensure the prompt delivery of these orders Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power Assess, manage and mitigate risks Determine quantity and timing of deliveries Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand Check invoices for accuracy against purchase orders Perform administrative duties to the specified standard and within the time frame required by the purchasing department.
Must be flexible to participate in other duties as required by the department.
Requirements Ambitious & enthusiastic Minimum of 7 years experience in construction industry Strong negotiating skills Good knowledge of supply of construction materials Work to achieve cost savings & challenge price increases Manage procurement activities for several sites Work to maintain good supplier relationships Assist in resolving invoice issues Microsoft Office skills essential Able to work on own initiative, or as part of a team Solid judgement along with decision making skills Highly skilled in communicating with site personnel, suppliers, and relevant internal departments Contact Barry Kelly for a confidential discussion.
More /build Skills: procurement buying negotiating materials IIPMM Benefits: See Description