Assistant/ Operational Buyer

Some see what’s behind them. We see what’s beyond.

Role: Assistant/Operational Buyer

Location: Stirling

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as an Assistant/Operational Buyer, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

THE ROLE

To provide and maintain an efficient and effective procurement service within the Robertson Group and to deliver and support the department in transactional purchases whilst driving continuous improvement to deliver competitive advantage for Robertson Group.

DUTIES:

Carry out all aspects of the procurement process in accordance with Robertson Group Procurement and Supply Chain Management Strategy, under guidance and supervision in relation to the following:

• Administration and preparation of request for proposals and quotations utilising suppliers from the appropriate company Approved Suppliers Database
• Compilation of data relating to supplier responses, highlighting inconsistences and differences, presenting information and responses in a manor to enable evaluation.
• Entry of appropriate data and information into all procurement systems as required.
• Carry out final negotiations with selected suppliers to enable contract award.
• Raise Purchase Orders for Materials and Plant Hire requirements in line with company policies and procedure within an ERP system.
• Liaise with sites to assist with the resolution of supply issues as and when required.
• Provide regular inputs to reports on operational activities and supplier performance.
• Monitor vendor database to ensure that it contains up to date details of available suppliers.
• Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of vendor price files.
• Focus on exceeding minimum service expectations by delivering an agile, value adding service with a deep understanding of customer requirements, technical competence, functional knowledge and process efficiency.
• Investigate and support the resolution of supplier invoice queries.

QUALIFICATIONS/RELEVANT INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Qualified to NC, Higher Grade or equivalent. An interest in studying towards MCIPS membership is advantageous
• The role will require excellent analytical and IT skills, with a measured approach to decision making
• Attention to detail and accuracy of data entry is a critical part of the role.
• The ability to adopt a pragmatic, yet disciplined approach to process compliance, is essential
• Demonstrates a passion and excitement for work. Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.

Our Principles - The Robertson Way

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance.

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit:

https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture

Benefits of working with Robertson:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

Apply now

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV.

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.