Buyer

Purpose of the Role

Working for our Midland Metro Alliance team, the Buyer role is to assist our delivery teams with a professional materials, plant and service supply.  This will involve taking primary responsibility for placement of orders and communicating internally across the business, with external suppliers and other bodies as directed by the Management Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Ordering of construction materials, plant and subcontract services across Colas Rail and the Midland Metro Alliance using the COPERNIC system. 
• Provide support to the Colas Rail and Midland Metro Alliance Estimating team in development of Target Costs. 
• Work closely with delivery teams in ensuring plant and materials are procured in line with the project schedule. 
• Ongoing development and running of the supplier relationship management process in conjunction with other members of the Procurement Team
• Organisation and management of individual daily workload
• Ensuring target cost data is obtained, used appropriately and cost analysis is carried out whilst making sure appropriate documentation is updated to provide evidence of best value with regard to procurement, which may include commercial betterment, quality and efficiency. 
• Negotiation of goods/services within the Target Cost budget with participation in the bid proposal stage as and when required
• Continual identification of any Procurement related risks and opportunities, whether at Programme of Project level and reporting them onto the ARM Risk Software system
• Be an integral member of MMA Procurement Team representing it and the organisation professionally and ethically
• Draft and prepare contract documentation using standard Colas Rail templates working alongside the Colas Rail legal team to ensure compliance
• Become a focal point for project and suppliers regarding contract and supply queries
• Support and continually develop the Midland Metro Alliance Procurement Strategy and to monitor the supply chain to maintain strong relationships and ensure ethical collaborative behaviours across all parties
• Effectively communicate project requirements to the supply chain through a variety of communication channels
• Work with stakeholders, at all levels, in order to understand internal and external requirements
• Attend Project Meeting / Progress Reviews as and when required / requested by the Project teams

Person Specification

The job holder will have:

• Minimum of three years’ experience within Construction/Civil Engineering sector
• Negotiation skills
• Demonstrable commercial awareness, with the ability to control and monitor budgets
• Finely tuned communication skills with regard to engaging with external and internal parties
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail with regard to contractual obligations and the placement of orders

Qualifications 

• Evidence of a sound education which should include English and Maths GCSE at grade A-C or above, or equivalent
• CIPS or equivalent is desirable, including 'working towards'
• Industry-related qualifications are desirable, and could include:

            - Trade-related qualification

            - Other professional qualification

            - ONC/HNC/HND/Degree

• IT literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package
• Strong people skills with the ability to liaise with all levels of personnel
• A full UK driving licence is desirable as travelling to site may be required

What we offer

• Competitive Salary
• 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Industry leading Life Assurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Long Service Award
• Season Ticket Loan
• Occupational Health Service