Career Opportunity

The Martin Property Group are looking to recruit a Construction Buyer to join our expanding team. This position will be based in our head offices in Derry ~ Londonderry, Northern Ireland. 

The core responsibilities in this role will be to prepare accurate quantities and material schedules, competitively sourcing and co-ordinating the supply of plant and materials required for our projects.

Reporting to the Construction Director, you will manage pricing and trading agreements and quotations, ensuring our team deliver on time, meeting tight deadlines. Forecasting costs and estimates on a monthly basis along with regular cost reviews with the wider construction team will be essential in this role to work effectively.

As the Buying lead, you will provide feedback and guidance on cost and buildability to the construction team.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate with suppliers and building strong robust, long term relationships
• Produce, understand and maintain procurement schedules, raising Purchase Orders
• Support the site teams by ensuring materials are provided to the specification and programme for the project and contingencies in place where over runs occur
• Reporting monthly on costs, overruns, & predicted increases
• Being proactive with suppliers, subcontractors on price increases, material availability, delivery logistics, etc.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Experienced buyer with strong construction experience
• Joinery background would be advantageous
• Knowledge and experience of Northern Ireland, South of Ireland and mainland UK construction suppliers market
• Utilisation of online market for competitive prices
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage your time to meet deadlines whilst being well organised, resilient and motivated
• Excellent, communication, relationship building and negotiation skills
• Excellent budget control and cost analysis skills
• Thrives working in a fast paced environment
• Excellent time management skills, working to tight deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and IT skills
• Strong communication skills
• Team player
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Desirable but not essential:

• Mechanical and electrical experience advantageous

Salary is negotiable depending on experience and can be discussed at interview stage.

To apply/make enquiries, please email your interest with a current CV to hr@martin-group.co.uk