Buyer

Job Introduction

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.   

We are currently looking for an experienced Buyer to join our friendly team based in Tunstead. Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.  

Role Responsibility

Reporting to the Procurement Manager your key responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with key Supply Chain partners and obtaining competitive quotes for order requirements
• Checking rates obtained against tender allowances to ensure sufficient profitability to the business
• Converting order requisitions from our Contracts teams into Purchase Orders
• Assisting the business in ensuring that all procedures are adhered to and all receipting of goods received notes are done correctly and in a timely fashion
• Management of our Inventory system and ensuring sufficient levels of fast moving products are kept at our various depot locations
• Assisting with any invoice queries with suppliers and rectify where necessary
• Dealing with the negotiations with suppliers in order to obtain the most appropriate and cost effective options
• Recognising, amending and facilitating order requisitions so that best value source is used, prior to ordering
• Interacting with colleagues and operational teams to ensure that expected volumes are competently dealt with
• Checking internal resource availability prior to ordering externally
• Acting in accordance with the company’s health, safety and environmental policies, procedures and practices
• Acting in accordance with company policies and procedures, particularly with reference to our Equality and Diversity policies, procedures and practices

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience within a similar Procurement role ideally within a commercially focused organisation. You will be able to demonstrate:

• Ability to work in a busy environment
• Commercial awareness skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Robust attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads
• Self-motivation
• Appropriate use of Quality, Risk and Health and Safety procedures
• Working methods individually and collaboratively as part of a team

Qualifications/ Skills

• GCSE –Maths and English Language (A*-C)
• IT Literate – Microsoft Office

Why Us

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

At Tarmac we are passionate that our workforce reflects the communities where we operate. Our ambition is that everyone regardless of level, role, or background will enjoy an environment of respect, inclusion and belonging. We actively remove barriers to ensure everyone is supported and can reach their potential with us. We take active steps to encourage people from a broad range of backgrounds to apply for jobs at Tarmac as we believe a diverse, inclusive company will enable everyone to thrive. We are a disability confident employer and will make reasonable adjustments as required. We are committed to support part-time and flexible working and believe getting the balance right is critical to personal and professional success.

Tarmac Trading Limited