Purchasing consultant should able to ensure that company gets results from its procurement agreements. Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Identifying any products, services and equipment to be purchased.
• Verifying the key suppliers for each procurement.
• Monitoring and forecasting inventory, determining purchasing needs and identify costs.
• Overseeing daily activities of the purchasing department, including delegating tasks and supervising teams.
• Establishing quality control and ensuring that bought stock meets company standards.
• Managing procurement budget and preparing cost estimates.
• Compiling and maintaining purchase records, supplier databases and procurement contracts
• To manage small team within the remit of the purchasing/warehouse department, ensuring all orders are processed within a timely manner
• Work closely with the contracts department to ensure Purchase Orders for upcoming works / van stock replenishment are raised in required timescales
• Liaise with the suppliers to ensure all PO’s are received and actioned as required
• Ensure supplier pricing across the system is correct
• Support all department team members with queries
• Plan, organise and manage team workload to ensure all company deadlines are met
• Resolution of queries in a professional and efficient manner
• Any other duties that may be deemed appropriate to this role.

A certain level of Skills will be required regarding the job role and responsibilities to fulfil this position.

• Previous Supervisory or Managerial experience
• Excellent administrative skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Skills
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and keep to deadlines
• At least 1years experience in electrical, construction, building supplies or trading material related sector
• Strong attention to detail · 
• Excellent communication skills at all levels for dealing with suppliers and colleagues