As the Junior Buyer you will support the Plant & Procurement team in the sourcing and co-ordination of plant, tools, equipment & materials. You will be required to support with the day to day admin roles required for the procurement process to run smoothly. You will work closely with the plant/procurement buyers and project teams to ensure all data is up to date and correct.
Responsibilities -
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Assist the Senior Buyers to undertake all purchasing aspects for plant, fleet & materials
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Ensure that any assigned purchasing requisitions are delivered in a timely manner and in line with the project requirements
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Ensure that key governance aspects are adhered to for Procurement processes and procedures, including all modern slavery requirements
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Raise internal invoices on a monthly basis for all kit and vans out on hire to projects
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Process internal and external invoices via SAP Concur to ensure all costs are captured efficiently and effectively
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Ensure required purchasing documentation is produced and approved at the appropriate levels
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Review purchase order status’ and ensure appropriate people approve
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Update purchase order and on/off hire trackers to ensure all data is correct and issue to project teams to review
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Support the Plant/Procurement and Accounts team by investigating invoice queries and ensuring all necessary internal procedures have been carried out
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Maintain an up to date log of equipment’s calibration/examination dates and inform project teams when they are due
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Maintaining accurate records for plant and equipment in line with organisational and regulatory requirements and for audit purposes
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Build, maintain and manage internal relationships and keep up good communication
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Provide Audit support when required.
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Maintain an ethical approach to tasks and relationships in accordance with relevant VVB policies
Requirements -
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Previous procurement/buying experience
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Raising purchase orders and processing quotations
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Communicating with internal and external stakeholders
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Workable knowledge in MS Office programs, namely Excel and Word.
Our vision is to deliver sustainable Mechanical, Electrical and Telecommunication engineering solutions for our clients, our people and our environment.
Our ethical approach assures:
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Customer-centric self-delivery, thanks to a unique combination of Tier 1 industry knowledge and Tier 2 agility.
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A values-driven, partnership approach that ensures we make the ethical decision, always.
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True sustainability that’s actively considered and built into the design phase of projects.
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