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LNT Care Developments is the UK's leading purpose build residential care home developer and constructor. Over 30 years of innovation, within our vertically integrated model, has allowed us to perfect the care home designs. LNT Construction Limited, part of LNT Care Developments looking for a Mechanical Buyer for the day to day responsibilities for the purchasing of materials and plant for all sites and a focus on identifying, improving and leading processes and controls within the buying team.

Key Responsibilities:

* To obtain a suitable range of quotes and availability schedule of materials, negotiating effectively to ensure best value is obtained.

* To deal effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials, communicating with colleagues to ensure work planning is subject to minimal disruption.

* To identify potential savings through continuous review of product range, supply chain and construction practices.

* To advise on the cost impact of supply or schedule change and variations, liaising with Finance and Site Manager/Contracts Manager, as required

* Purchase Mechanical materials, goods, and services from a variety of Mechanical suppliers, working alongside the Group Buyer & Mechanical Contracts manager to ensure the prompt delivery & correct specification of materials to site. Management and execution of order requisitions received from sites.

* Dealing with and resolving invoice queries.

* Liaising with site teams on a day-to day-basis.

* Work with Mechanical contract managers to understand site requirements.

* Identifying potential suppliers and new products

* Contacting a range of suppliers to obtain quotations and agree on delivery times.

* Involvement in the projects workstream to improve processes and controls across the buying dept working closely with the Construction Buyer and Finance Director.

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In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the jobholder may be asked to perform other duties assigned by the management from time to time.

Key Requirements:

* Previous experience within buying

* Previous experience of Mechanical goods and materials.

* Experience within construction is preferred but not essential

* Sage 200 Experience is preferred but not essential

* Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and processes

* Ability to communicate with different levels of organization both internally and externally

* Problem solving skills

* Experience using Microsoft Office including Excel

* Excellent attention to detail

* Educated to Degree level

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In return we offer a great place to work with great benefits including:

* Discretionary Bonus Scheme payable twice annually

* Pension contribution

* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

* Free parking at head office

* 4-weekly pay (13 pay days per year)

* Free onsite gym