Coatings & Caulkings Procurement Buyer - CON40041

Altrad

  • Hinkley Point, Somerset
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 10 days ago
Role: Coating and Caulking Buyer
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater
PermanentAltrad are the critical human infrastructure that enhances the lives of millions, by the value-added solutions it provides in support of the nation’s vital assets. Altrad aspires to be the most trusted and valued support services company – learning from the ingenuity of its 10,000 people in the UK & Ireland, to deliver extraordinary outcomes for its clients.With over 10,000 people working for Altrad across the UK and Ireland, no two days are ever the same. We serve a wide range of industry sectors; we strive to be the best we can be – everyday. At Altrad you will be rewarded with the opportunity to build a progressive career, in a company who values your ingenuity, creativity and ambition. Are you ready to accept our challenge?Accountabilities
Analyse Site team requirements/needs, liaise with wider procurement team and main suppliers to deliver on-time and cost-effectively
Assist EPM Delivery team in product selection according to construction constraints and best for project strategy
Create documentation required for procurement and quality follow-up of coating and caulking products
Liaise with material controller and delivery leads to inform trackers and operations
Maintain, communicate, and update Risk register for this activity
Coordinate the training of the workforce according to the specification for caulking and coating works through the training supply chain
Manage request for qualification – manage relationship with 3rd party labs, qualification of product processes etc.
No budgetary accountability, but responsible for assuring no commitments made outside authority.
Other support to delivery of the Programme objectives as identified by PM and others.
Support the development of Joint Management Team and collaborative working to reinforce working behaviours against agreed principles and objectives.Health & Safety Responsibilities
All Employees are responsible for ensuring they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly, where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees are responsible for understanding those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.Key Deliverables
Promote the HPC way through best practice
Accurate, reliable reporting and data base update.
supplier schedule and delivery reporting.
Action recommendations from Lead and Construction team.
Identification of risks and opportunities
Accurate cost management database liaising between Supervision Discipline Lead and Procurement / Project controls for product replenishment
Ensure that a full and auditable archive of project deliverables is maintained to document the project evolution, history and communicated to the relevant site team.Minimum Qualifications/ Experience
2+ years’ Experience in managing Caulking / Coating scope, technical knowledge of Coating and caulking Products and Systems preferable and with purchasing knowledge
Professional Qualification level – Degree / NVQ3 or equivalent
Nuclear experience a priority
Communication skills – First class communication and presentation skills.
Results orientation – Understanding the required results and focusing to achieve them.
Self-Driven and resilience – Determination to succeed in situations and adapt effectively to new situations.
Planning and organisation – Working in a structured and thoughtful way whilst demonstrating initiative.
Teamwork – Working closely with colleagues to achieve a common goal.
PM career path, but willing to learn and apply project management and organisational skills, which has been gained through practical experience.
Good written and oral skills, basic IT literacy, able to communicate effectively.
Comfortable of Independent working to a high attention to detail.Additional Qualifications/ Experience
Procurement experience at an Industrial level
Experience working in high integrity, regulated industries necessary.
Commercial awareness and cost control exposure very much desirable though not essential.
Working knowledge of construction activity and interface managementWhat is in it for you:
In return for your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days’ holiday, and the opportunity to part of our exciting journey.
Quite simply, a journey with Altrad begins with a desire to create a better tomorrow…

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