Buyer

Islington, London
Ardmore Construction

Ardmore have been at the forefront in delivering hundreds of major projects across London. We have established a major reputation for delivery of large-scale phased regeneration schemes. Some of our iconic projects include the Corinthia Hotel, Churchills Old War Office and the Greenwich Peninsula.

We build homes, offices, hotels, schools, medical centres, parks, playgrounds – every facility our great city needs. And we do it with passion. With sensitivity. With style!

Sourcing and procuring construction materials from vendors at the most competitive price, ensuring product quality and consistency of supply is met.

Work closely with project managers, site managers, site engineers and quantity surveyors, ensuring all materials and services are present on site when required.

This role will be based at our Head Office in Islington, A short walk from Angel or Old Street station.

Our head office houses the support/core functions to the business from HR/Recruitment to Buying to Finance and Pre-construction.

We currently have a hybrid working model which consists of 2 days working from home and 3 days in the office, everyone comes in on a Wednesday.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensuring day-to-day requirements for specific spend categories are met.
• Driving lowest costs and greatest value for the organisation including negotiation of supplier agreements, sourcing innovation and supplier relationship management.
• Value enhancement through specific actions targeting commercial rewards, unit price reduction, spot negotiations.
• Point of contact and resolution for all issues relating to preferred suppliers under management
• Communicate and showcase category strategy, deliverables and initiatives to internal stakeholders.
• Analysing and monitoring spend and business needs.
• Anticipating future business needs.
• Supplier market analysis.
• Design and deliver category strategy.
• Framework negotiations.
• Reporting on category performance (KPIs).
• A major contributor to creating an effective team culture.

We’re Looking For:

• Great negotiation skills
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with vendors and site management.
• Proactive and experienced in sourcing new suppliers.
• Excellent IT skills with the ability to produce statistical analysis for senior management.
• Sourcing & managing utility contracts.
• Ideally CIPS Level 4/5.

Example of Company Benefits (Dependent on role level)

• Competitive Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Pay scheme
• Medical Cover (Most pre-existing conditions are covered) – Dependent on role level
• Competitive holiday allowances, starting with 25 + bank holidays and going up to 29 days + Bank holidays (dependant on length of service), Day off on your birthday also included!
• Competitive pension scheme to help you for when you retire
• Life Assurance (Paying 4 your salary)
• Relevant professional membership fees paid and continued support with your professional growth and Learning.
• Generous Staff referral scheme, paying up to 3,500
• The opportunity to save up to 25% on your bike via the Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on 100’s of retailers and Gyms

Further Information About the Role

Kindly be aware that this advertisement for our job vacancy may not encompass all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described. It is subject to potential amendments at the sole discretion of Ardmore.

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Equal Opportunities

Ardmore are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy or maternity.

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