Buyer

JobPurpose

DirectreporttotheBuyingManager.Workingwithinahighlyskilledbuyingteam,youwilltakeresponsibilityforthepurchaseofmaterials,plantandservices.Thiswillinvolveplacingmultipleorderseachday,buildingeffectiverelationshipswithvarioussuppliersandnegotiatingpricesadheringtoquality,quantityanddeliveryspecifications.

MainDutiesandResponsibilities

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• Actasapointofcontactforallbuyingqueriesfrominternalandexternalstakeholders,todelivervalueformoneysolutions.
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• Processrequisitionsandpurchaseorderstoensuretimelyissuetosuppliers.
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• SourcenewsuppliersensuringcompliancewiththeNYHighwaysProcurementandContractProcedureRules.
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• Ensurecontinuoussupplyofrequiredmaterials,plantandservicesandcommunicateanysupplyproblemswhichmayposeariskorimpactonbusinessoperation.
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• Collatemanagementinformationandmonitor/reportsuppliersandsubcontractorsperformancethroughagreedKPIs.
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• Ensurethataprofessionalandconsistentapproachistakeninrelationtoallsupplierrelationships.
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• Organiseandparticipateindepartmental/organisational/externalmeetings.
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• Prioritisetasksassigned.
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• Resolutionofinvoicequerieswhichconflictwithpurchaseorderdetails.
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• Completenewvendoron-boardingdocuments.
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• Carryoutmarketresearchtoidentifynewproductsandsuppliers.
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Qualifications&Education

LiteracyandnumeracyskillstoLevel2orequivalent

Knowledge&Experience

Previouspurchasing/procurementexperience,preferablywithinthehighwaysmaintenancesectorand/orpublicsectorenvironment

Competentintheuseofoffice365software

Experienceindatainput,analysisandmanipulation

Knowledgeofthematerialsandplantrequiredtoprovidemaintenancecontracts

Skills

Workloadmanagementskillsabletoworktodeadlines,prioritisetasksandmanageconflictingdemands

Proactive,self-motivatedandworksfromowninitiative

Buyingprocessmanagement

Abilitytoestablishanddeveloprelationshipswithinternalandexternalsources

Development,monitoringandapplicationofprocedurestoensureconsistentqualityofservice.

Persuading,influencingandnegotiatingskillsSuccessfullypersuades,influencesand/ornegotiateswithinternalstakeholdersandsuppliers

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