Buyer / Procurement Co-Ordinator (Commercial Fit Out) | Permanent | Central London

A leading glazed partitioning contractor that specialise in the high end commercial fit out market have an excellent opportunity for a Buyer / Procurement Co-Ordinator to join them on a permanent basis, based from their offices in Central London.

The company turnover circa £20m and provide a range of bespoke solutions up to £6m in value to a number of leading clients in the industry. They provide a range of glazed partitioning, aluminium extrusions, drywall and joinery doorset packages, automatic sliding glass door systems, glazed fire screens and doorsets, switchable glass, back painted glass and LED edge-lite glass.

With over £20m of contracts secured for the next year, they are extremely busy and as a result are looking to strengthen their commercial team by bringing in a Buyer / Procurement Co-Ordinator. The Buyer / Procurement Co-Ordinator will be responsible for managing the product purchasing and management as follows:

Overview of Duties:

• Negotiating the price, payment terms and appropriate delivery dates
• Placing the Purchase Orders and updating the PO Log
• Tracking the order to ensure it is on plan and gets delivered correctly and on time
• Manage all appropriate paperwork to be issued and updated in order to track the stock to the specific project number, ensuring correct cost allocation
• Accurate daily updating of the stock movement
• Tracking of the usage of stock items to assess how many of each frequently used items to safely bulk buy in order to achieve best possible price

Criteria:

• Experience working in a procurement role for a reputable contractor within the construction industry
• Experience of bulk buying / stock strategy
• Accurate and prudent stock management skills in order to prevent redundant stock build up
• Experience procuring the following materials will be highly advantageous; glass, ironmongery, components, doors, seals, packers, adhesives, veneered panels, fabric panels, MFC panels, Rockwood, plant (tool boxes, podiums, drills etc.)
• High level of computer literacy
• Able to create detailed delivery schedules (on Microsoft Project)
• Excellent negotiation skills and good relationships with suppliers
• Strong communication skills

If you are a Buyer / Procurement Coordinator and you are interested in this great opportunity, please apply with an updated CV or call Rob on: 07733 529 573