Site Buyer

The successful candidate will manage site purchasing and material coordination, ensuring orders meet the project's technical, programme and budgetary requirements and that materials are available when needed.,

• Order materials in line with project supply chain agreements and specified technical requirements.
• Coordinate with site operations, take-off, logistics and stores teams to confirm material requirements, stock levels and delivery schedules.
• Oversee material deliveries to site, ensuring all required items are available at the correct time.
• Maintain commercial awareness of the project, keep purchases within agreed budgets and promptly coordinate potential overspends with the commercial team.
• Source competitively priced materials outside existing supply chain agreements, with direction from the Procurement Manager or wider procurement team.
• Monitor material usage and identify excess or surplus stock for prompt removal from site.
• Process and clear supplier invoices promptly to support positive supplier relationships.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly checks to ensure purchasing records and supporting paperwork remain accurate and up to date.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, contractors, construction professionals, suppliers and site teams, and provide regular updates to the Operations Manager.
  
  Essential
• Second-level education with strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
Desirable
• Third-level education with strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• An interest in pursuing a construction or business qualification.
| EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE | Essential
• At least two years' experience in a similar role, preferably within a construction environment.
• Extensive and demonstrable experience managing material orders.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience purchasing against project budgets and technical requirements.
• Experience coordinating with supply chain, site operations, logistics, stores and commercial teams.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Desirable
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical material rates.
| ABILITIES & SKILLS |
• Proven ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work on time with minimal supervision.
• Organised and structured approach to managing purchasing activity, records and competing priorities.
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to secure best value while meeting project requirements.
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills, supported by clear communication.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage a varied workload.
• Confident and enthusiastic use of IT systems, with the ability to work independently and maintain accurate purchasing information.
  
  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.


• 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
• Corporate Gym discount for Kane employees
• Branded clothing
• Active Social and Wellbeing Committees
• Annual Health Checks
• Awards for long service
• Additional annual leave based on length of service
• Training and development opportunities