Purchasing Co-ordinator

Job purpose:
To manage the day to day purchasing, waste management and stock control functions of the Operations department, and to support the Contracts Managers in ensuring that relevant materials and equipment are made available for specific projects.

Main duties:

  • Responsible for stock control, re-ordering and maintaining stock levels
  • Obtaining quotes and liaising with sub-contractors and suppliers
  • Ordering all relevant plant and equipment for site and arranging delivery/collection
  • Organising delivery and collection of skips on site
  • Obtaining competitive rates, keeping within project budgets, ensuring lead times are achieved
  • Consolidating purchases of material to achieve maximum economic benefit where possible
  • Working closely with the Contracts Managers, ensuring that they are kept
    informed of any changes in materials, equipment, delivery/collection lead times and any other supply situations
  • Working collaboratively with other departments and where necessary informing them of any changes in individual supply situations

Department: 
Operations

Position reports to:
Operations Director

Location / Branch:
Newmarket