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Primary Responsibilities Core role: Procurement of building materials (from schedules), bracketry & metalwork (from drawings) – tendering, following up to receive quotes on time, analysing quotes, discussing with the QS, tracking against budgets, negotiating with suppliers, drafting and placing purchase orders. Update these packages on the procurement schedule (excel), and track and remind for upcoming releases Following up suppliers to ensure lead times are maintained and delivered on Maintain a materials management schedule (excel) to track materials from point of order through to confirmed arrival on site, including with locations, dates, orders, delivery notes, pallet/stillage refs, photos etc Deal with reactive procurement issues e.g. missing materials, & site requests in coordination with the team Coordination with project team/s throughout above Assisting QS with pricing of variations – obtaining quotes from supplier etc. Assisting QS with monthly application and vesting processes On site installation records tracking & checking Budgeting exercises in advance of release of final design, and monitoring budgets as we progress through on site, e.g. plant, building materials, forecasting costs to go. Conditions of Success: All tasks completed on time and accurately Effective communication to colleagues relating to timescales and managing expectations in relation to projects and/or tasks Constant challenge to the status-quo and improved processes Always protecting the company from our suppliers terms of business and ensuring the Companies terms take precedence Carrying out whatever reasonable project tasks may be directed to you Skills/Attributes High attention to detail Organised, diligent and with good sense of initiative Open & honest A good listener and a clear communicator Team player with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills Good financial and numeracy management skills High level of IT literacy Some experience in construction industry – ideally at least a year experience in a similar role