JJ Rhatigan & Company is one of Ireland’s leading Building Contractors, with operations throughout Ireland and the UK. We are currently recruiting for a Purchasing Administrator in Galway.


This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious main contractor and work with like-minded people on award winning multi-million euro projects.


Key duties

  • Manage key categories of spend within the Purchasing function such as PPE, Concrete Accessories etc.

  • Assist in the GRN’ing of dockets to ensure all dockets are as up to date as possible.

  • Send out tender enquiries for material by email.

  • Analyse quotes and prepare comparisons for approval for material.

  • To provide an ethical and consistent approach to the procurement of goods and services.

  • Keep abreast of developments in the local, national and international supply markets.

  • To maintain working relationships with suppliers.

  • To assist with the selection of suppliers to provide goods to JJR sites in different geographical locations.

  • Maintain price books on SAP on a regular basis.

  • Analyse spend on SAP on agreed products and when necessary send out tender enquiries to obtain competitive pricing.

  • To manage and report on project costs versus budgets situations on agreed categories of spend.

  • Assist with abstraction of details with bills of quantities under supervision for the purposes of obtaining tender quotes.

  • Understand the basic and commercial principles of the function.

  • Assist where possible in all aspects of purchasing/procurement.

  • Build up a knowledge of materials that are purchased on a regular basis and suppliers that can deliver within our time scales.


Key skills

  • Ability to prioritise procurement problems.

  • Ability to work to tight deadline to ensure the timely ordering of goods and services.

  • Technical competence to be able to consider and put forward alternative materials/methods of working and assess cost effectiveness.

  • Be a good negotiator.

  • The ability to analyse in detail quotes received from the supply market, recognize the potential problems and/or gains and react accordingly.

  • Ability to communicate within the supply market at all levels.

Requirements

  • Experience in the Construction Industry is an advantage


What JJR can offer you

  • Attractive terms of Employment & Competitive salary for the right candidate

  • Excellent Benefits

  • Excellent Career Progression

  • Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.

If you feel you have the required skills and experience and are interested in joining a highly respected company with the opportunity to progress your career, we would be interested in hearing from you.

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