Office Secretary / Buyer
Coriander Buildings Ltd. Supplies clients within many construction areas from large scale new build developments through to smaller interior fit outs and refurbishments. 
Currently we are recruiting for an Office Secretary / Buyer role to support our Construction Director.
The candidate must have prior experience as Office Secretary and share our passion for design and build.
As an Office Secretary / Buyer you will be responsible for ensuring that the office runs smoothly on a day to day basis. Along with typical Office Management duties such as dealing with suppliers, incoming phone calls, post and emails, assisting with Human Resources you will also be the person responsible for project related purchases and book keeping. You will assist us in sourcing materials for the projects and keep track of expenses made.
Furthermore, as a Buyer you will be responsible for ensuring that the materials required for construction projects are provided to schedule and according to projected budgets. You will have a vital part to play in helping ensure the profitability of contracts, as you will ensure that the most cost-effective and appropriate materials are purchased.
To be considered, you must have the following:
Personal Qualities:
• To be considered for the role you will need to have:
• Superb organisational skills
• Excellent English and fantastic written and verbal communication skills
• Negotiating skills
• An aptitude for figures and the ability to manage a budget
• An analytical mind
• IT skills (Microsoft Office Suite and Mac OSX)
• Teamwork Skills
• The ability to prioritize tasks and manage your time to meet deadlines
You should be:
 Able to build good relationships with all kinds of people
 Persuasive
 Willing to make decisions and take responsibility for them
 Well organised, self‐reliant and motivated
Our team members are very friendly and they have a collaborative approach, they are looking for an individual who can truly be part of their team and they encourage the whole office to join in celebrating their successes.
Interested? To apply for the vacancy, please email your CV with brief cover letter to Ronaldo demonstrating how you meet the job requirements.
Pay – Depends on experience.