Commercial Buyer
Role Overview
An organised and proactive individual who takes pride in getting purchasing activity and records right.
A reliable team member who can keep orders moving, track deliveries and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
The role works closely with the Purchasing Manager, suppliers, Finance, Production, Goods In and wider business teams.
The position takes ownership of workshop and site consumables.
Key Skills for This Role
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Who they are looking for
An organised and proactive individual who takes pride in getting purchasing activity and records right.
A reliable team member who can keep orders moving, track deliveries and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
The role works closely with the Purchasing Manager, suppliers, Finance, Production, Goods In and wider business teams.
The position takes ownership of workshop and site consumables.
What you will be doing
- Manage end-to-end procurement and replenishment of consumables, materials and components for workshop and project requirements.
- Source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing, quality and delivery performance.
- Manage and expedite purchase orders in line with project schedules.
- Monitor supplier performance and identify cost-saving and risk-mitigation opportunities.
- Track steel prices, tariffs, duties and currency movements.
- Maintain accurate procurement and compliance records.
- Work with Production, Projects and Finance to resolve supply and invoice issues.
- Support forecasting, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
Candidate profile
- Be organised and proactive in managing purchasing activity.
- Work reliably with suppliers and internal teams to keep materials and consumables moving.
- Take ownership of workshop and site consumables.
- Keep orders, deliveries and procurement records accurate and up to date.
About Alternative Heat
Alternative Heat has more than 20 years of experience in commercial offsite fabrication.
The company operates an 8.5-acre head office and fabrication facility with overhead cranes and 8,000 square metres of workshop floor space.
Its teams deliver bespoke MEP solutions across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
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