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Our client is requiring a Senior Buyer specifically from the construction, or manufacturing sectors.

The job comes with a car allowance of £5k, and a bonus of up to 10% of basic.

The perks are superb.

As a Senior Buyer the absolute requirements that cannot be deviated from are:-

" Experience in the construction or manufacturing industry.

" Happy with international travel 2-3 times a year and regular UK supplier visits.

" Strong communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain relationships with suppliers.

" Must have been a Senior Buyer or in a similar level supply chain role before.

Hours 7.30am – 16.30 Mon – Fri - hybrid working 3 days office, 2 days WFH

24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Job Specific

§ Collaborate with the Procurement Manager and Buyers to share the purchasing requisitions. Source goods and services domestically and internationally to meet project needs and budgets. Gain approval from the Procurement Manager for orders over £50,000.

§ Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers, and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.

§ Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.

§ Identify and research new suppliers and product streams to support the company’s innovation mission. § Enhance the purchasing function to align with future business strategy and the Value Creation Plan.

§ Support other departments and communicate any supply chain challenges which may impact business operations. Commercial & Finance

§ Utilize Sage 200 to process purchase orders and accurately record any agreed pricing adjustments or changes.

§ Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues and record relevant data in Sage 200.

§ Provide support to the Accounts team to facilitate the approval of invoices and ensure timely payments to suppliers. Reporting & Analysis

§ Analyse all costs, both new and existing, and evaluate cost reduction efforts. Keep Contracts Managers updated to avoid unnecessary follow-ups. Take initiative to assist CMs and respond to queries quickly. Complete Purchasing reports as requested and update internal pricing databases. Risk Mitigation

§ Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure compliance.

§ Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation. Health, Safety & Environmental

§ Adhere to any HS&E policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors. Policy Compliance

§ Ensure compliance to company policies, guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures including planning your time, responding to emails and phone calls promptly, submitting timesheets, attending staff meetings and team meetings.

Key Performance Indicators

· Open requisitions kept under agreed levels.

· Invoice disputes kept under agreed levels.

· Negotiated savings over the agreed levels.

· Orders are delivered on time, in full, to the specifications and updated in the central database.

· Complete at least one strategic procurement initiative each quarter.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

· Proven experience in implementing initiatives that are aligned with the company’s strategic objectives.

· Previous experience working in a procurement team, preferably within construction or manufacturing.

· Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial and cost breakdown.

· Commercial and financial awareness with a complete understanding of how failure impacts production and customer order fulfilment.

· Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills.

· Analytical, and numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem-solving abilities.

· Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets.

· Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations.

· Assertive, resilient and welcomes change.

· Able to read technical drawings.

· Keen attention to detail and accuracy.

· Computer literate, with Excel and Sage skills.

· Full driving license.

· Studying towards CIPS or similar qualification would be beneficial.

Estimator - Construction - PLS NOTE YOU MUST LIVE NEAR READING, BERKSHIRE AS IT IS 3 DAYS OFFICE NOT FULLY REMOTE. £42,000 - £44,000 per annum, OTE Reading, Berkshire

Permanent hours 7:30 to 4:30pm hybrid, 2 days WFH, 3 days office work.

Our client has the following post:-

Job Specific

§ Responsible for calculating accurately the costings of projects to enable the sales team to win and deliver projects on time and in budget.

§ Responsible for budgeting, building and checking schedules of rates and approximating build costs.

§ Responsible for attending pre-budget meetings and site visits to help with setting costs.

§ Responsible for co-ordinating with the sales team on any new and upcoming projects to that they are scheduled way in advance to optimize best costing practices.

§ Reporting any concerns that may negatively impact projected costs and time estimates.

§ Do appropriate checks to make sure that take off is done correctly § Oversee handover from bid to execution with other teams and stakeholders in business.

§ Provide and manage all relevant documentation including quotes, presentations, information and data, all within GDPR and corporate governance.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

§ Degree or sufficient experience in construction management, civil engineering, estimating or similar.

§ Full UK Driving License, preferably clean.

§ Ability to meet project objectives within designated constraints.

§ Ability to prepare bid presentations on Power Point

§ A flair for analysis, troubleshooting and problem solving.

§ Good accurate record keeper, excellent organisational and time-management skills.

§ Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.

§ Commercial awareness and eye for detail; ability to estimate without scope for financial error.

§ Flexibility to accept and manage change.

§ Knowledge of similar products, glass, steel, aluminum, and powder coatings.

§ Five plus years progressive responsibility with quantifiable results in similar roles.

§ Experience in commercial building projects and knowledge of construction methods and technologies.

Personal Attributes

· Humble & Hungry

· Persistent

· Strong Emotional Intelligence, good team player

· Flexible approach as priorities can change

· Consistent & Reliable performer

Job Types:

Full-time, Fixed term contract Pay: £40,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Additional pay: Bonus scheme

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

Are you a driver with a car?

Do you live within a 20 mile radius to Reading, berks

Are you able to work the hours 7.30am – 16.30 Mon – Fri

Experience: Ability to prepare bid presentations on Power Point: 2 years (required)

ability to estimate without scope for financial error.: 3 years (required)

Knowledge of, glass, steel, aluminum, and powder coatings.

: 2 years (required) construction management, civil engineering, estimating: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person Reference ID: vc4213

Are you a driver with a car, clean license, and have a strong B2B Sales background, pref in Product Sales then we want to hear from you.

Job description

Our client - a 10 year old growing family SME business are looking to expand their high end health care furniture operations across the UK.

They are a trust pilot 5 star business providing excellent quality, fantastic customer service and have opened a new showroom which will cater for clients around the greater London area.

With this brand new exciting showroom, the company are looking to recruit a BDM (B2B) working in the office at the Showroom - and conducting field customer visits.

Responsible for:

Developing sales with care homes, local authorities and healthcare professionals through product presentations, demonstrations with both new and existing accounts

Main purpose of job:

To develop sales through prospecting, account management, product demonstrations, group presentations, trials and assessments to get this brand and specified with care homes, healthcare professionals and equipment prescribers.

Key responsibilities:

1. Prospecting to introduce the company and book F2F presentations

2. F2F visits including product presentations, demos and assessments (South only)

3. Attend meetings booked by telemarketing and inbound enquiries

4. Field support to internal sales for meeting requests, product demos, & trials where required

5. Build strong relationships with care home managers and clinical leads

6. Account management of select accounts

7. Build database of key contacts and organisations on the CRM

What Good Looks Like:

1. Hit and exceed activity KPIs

2. Well maintained CRM pipeline of opportunities and contacts

3. Successfully winning and retaining new business

4. Company brand and values ambassador

5. Expert product knowledge

6. Team player

Key Performance Indicators

1. Volume of outbound activity

2. Volume of meaningful sales interactions

3. Achieving new and existing sales targets

4. Personal training & development

Reports

1. Key account management activity reminder (accounts not spoken to in 4 months)

2. DM calls reminder

3. Account sales vs target report

The hours are 8am to 4:30pm Mond to Friday..

Pls note this is 100% on site not hybrid

No weekend working.

Pls note the commission is likely to add another £4k ontop of the base salary.

Essential skills;-

Driving Licence , Healthcare Sales ideal but not ess

Product Sales exp B2B Sales proven track record of growing and managing a territory

Confident and presentable

Relationship builder Hands on and practical

Can-do attitude, business acumen

Caring,Supportive, Passionate, Professional

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £50,000.00 per year Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits: Company pension On-site parking

Schedule: Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

Are you able to work the hours 8am to 4:30pm Mon to Friday

Are you a driver and car owner

Are you articulate, smart and have an exceptional presentation/pitching talent

Are you happy to perform customer meetings across the South of England

Are you a B2B Sales Manager with healthcare sector pref

Do you have product sales experience pref

Experience: B2B business development: 3 years (required)

Location: High Wycombe (required)

Work Location: In person