Paul Barrow
Purchasing Manager @Redrow
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WORK HISTORY
Purchasing Manager @Redrow
Responsible for the management of all regional procurement functions.• Responsible for procurement of all materials.• Adhere to purchasing materials to exact company requirements.• Ensure quality and performance of materials are to the correct standards.• Provide guidance to various departments with regards to product, specification, technical, availability.• Provide guidance to the site teams for all material, plant and waste management issues.• Monitor and report losses, material damages, theft, and waste costs.• Interview new and potential suppliers. Build partnerships.• Monitor the markets. Recommend changes which would provide savings or improve service.• Inform departments of any changes. Liaise with colleagues in relation to new development starts, technical issues, new suppliers, and queries.• Develop and improve existing agreements.• Develop the site teams to improve the management of materials, waste, and plant items to reduce costs.• Update and maintain internal computer system, prices, and codes to ensure access to materials is maintained.• Monitor, verify, query invoices which do not automatically process for payment.• Ensure the Buying department follows policy and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental Policy.• In conjunction with management, maintain regional price sets on a biannual basis, ensuring accurate build costs.• Work with the site QS to finalise the site budgets within timeframes.• Engage with supply chain on a regular basis, ensuring they are aware of short and medium term business needs and material forecasts.• Manage and monitor forecasts for facing bricks and blocks, work with the site teams and suppliers to ensure requirements.• Oversee plant hire requirements.• Chase deliveries from suppliers.• Organise health and safety and welfare/utilities facilities for sales and site staff.• Attend monthly cost review meetings.• Attend site prestart meetings and regular project update meetings.
EDUCATION
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Working towards level 4 Diploma.
SKILLS
ABOUT PAUL BARROW
I am a highly experienced Construction Purchasing Manager and Buyer. Over a 16-year…
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