Senior Buyer - Quantity Surveyor
Location - Hull
Salary £45,000 to £65,000 depending on experience
Full time, permanent position
Office Based Position
Up Front Recruitment is looking for a Senior Buyer, or a Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Background wanting to step into a Senior Buyer role, for a leading Civil Engineering company due to their Senior Buyer coming up to retirement. The role is based in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.
What they require-
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Someone from a commercial background who can place subcontract orders with a proper contract which mirrors the main contract conditions.
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Write contractual letters.
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Understand all options of the NEC forms of contract.
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Be able to do price comparisons making sure the quotes are all like for like.
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Producing ongoing cost analysis tables demonstrating actual costs & savings against estimated costs.
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Setting up of partnering agreements with major suppliers and plant hire companies on a local and national basis
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Generally being accountable for delivering competitive contract cost savings
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Chair pre award and prestart meetings.
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Have an active role in live subcontract packages, solving problems. Monitoring and updating of Suppliers & Sub-Contractors database Attract new subcontractors on to our preferred suppliers list.
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Setting up and monitoring of purchasing procedures in compliance with the company’s Environmental, Quality, and Health & Safety policies.
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Collating information for O&M manuals/Handback File
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Ensure all subcontractors have passed our procurement procedure to be added onto our preferred suppliers list.
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Manage a very good materials buyer, mentor and advise.
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Purchasing of company vehicles and plant
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Liaise with the estimating department with discussions on tender methodology and pricing.
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Liaise with construction directors and site managers.
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Good communicator.
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