Buyer

Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building-services solution contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.

We're an innovative, forward-thinking company with continued steady growth serving residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors with offices in Northern Ireland, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.

We are actively seeking a Category Buyer to join our Procurement team in Banbridge!

Key Responsibilities

• Source and purchase materials required for operational sites.
• Oversee the delivery of the material to site in a clear and professional manner by ensuring all items are available when required on site.
• Have full commercial awareness of the project, ensure purchases are made within the budgetary targets set out and any potential overspends are quickly coordinated with the commercial team and resolved.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and favourable terms.
• Negotiate discounts, bulk deals, and improved delivery schedules.
• Work closely with Site Operations and our Supply Chain to forecast needs and maintain stock levels.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and reports.
• Build, manage & maintain relationships with clients, contractors, other construction professionals, suppliers and site staff.
• Ensure a safe working environment abiding by all necessary health and safety requirements and legislation
• Ensure all supplier invoices are cleared for payment in a timely manner to maintain the high-level of positive supplier relations expected by the company.
• Always uphold the professional and progressive image of the company.
• Any other duties required to fulfil the requirements of the position

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• 5 GCSE passes (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
• 3rd level Education with strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Interest in pursuing construction or business qualification
• 1+ years’ experience in a similar role preferably in a construction environment
• Extensive and demonstrable experience of the material orders
• Strong experience and excellent working knowledge of M&E material and components required
• Knowledge of M&E material rates

Desirable

• Mechanical or/and Electrical procurement or site-based experience.

Abilities and Skills
Essential

• Proven record of delivering on-time quality work within budget and with minimal supervision
• Organised and structured approach to your work
• Enthusiastic adopter/user of IT systems, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with good communication abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with a varied portfolio of work, progressing with reduced supervision.
• Good reporting skills

Benefits

• Cash Health Plan to include Employee Assistance Programme
• 4 x Salary Death in Service cover
• Auto Enrolment Company Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Company Sick Pay Scheme, which is available upon successful completion of probation, and increases with service
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Variety of employee discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Branded clothing
• Active Social and Wellbeing Committees
• Annual Health Checks
• Full use of onsite state of the art gym
• Awards for long service
• Additional annual leave based on length of service
• Training and development opportunities.
• Free Onsite parking

Kane is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.