Worked mainly in the UK Construction and Civils sector with brief stints with Housing & Commercial developers and had a solid start in my career with over 5 years John Laing Construction before the Laing O'Rourke take over working on Aston University, Birmingham Childrens Hospital and Brittanic Assurance HQ Building in Wythall. Had a 12 month overseas contract working in the Carribean, mainly dealing with importing materials into Barbados for the Construction of the Hilton Hotel in Bridgetown, still open to the opportunity of working overseas again. Looking to expand my technical knowledge and open to any new challenges within my industry Specialties:Mostly working on the Sub Contracting side of Procurement within the Construction sector with my main focus on the larger sub contract trades, Structural Steel, Bricklaying, Plastering, Carpentry & Joinery, Cladding. Plumbing & Electrical Works.

Buyer @ From October 2015 to Present (1 month) DorridgeBuyer @ From March 2015 to August 2015 (6 months) Coventry, United KingdomBuyer @ From September 2014 to December 2014 (4 months) Senior Buyer @ From December 2013 to August 2014 (9 months) Project Buyer @ From June 2013 to December 2013 (7 months) coleshillBuyer @ Freelance Buyer From May 2013 to June 2013 (2 months) Great Hampton Street, BirminghamBuyer @ Freelance Buyer From September 2012 to April 2013 (8 months) Coventry, United KingdomSenior Buyer @ Worked within the Electricity Alliance Central based in Coleshill Sub Station Duties: Procurement of Sub Contracts and Material packages corresponding to the current projects on the Electricity Alliance projects Preparing tender documents for pre construction packages and target costing. Working closely with the Estimating department in issuing these packages and analysing estimates. Attending Procurement meetings with the senior management teams and discussing current issues with Procurement on the projects. Undertaking and chairing Pre award meetings with Site teams and Subcontractors Over seeing and delegating works loads and liaising with colleagues in procurement on the EAC projects. Preparing and undertaking Personal Development plans with procurement colleagues within procedures and guidelines set out in Morgan Est From January 2007 to April 2012 (5 years 4 months) Senior Buyer @ Procurement of Sub Contract, materials, plant and labour only packages corresponding to the current developments. Preparing tender documentation for Sub Contractors and Suppliers, analysing the returned quotations, and chairing pre contract meetings with the successful Sub Contractors and Suppliers. Liaising with Site managers and Contract Managers, with regard to procurement of the Sub Contracts, programming works and deliveries of materials. Cost control meetings with the Commercial Manager Issuing of, and placing of day to day orders for developments currently being worked on. Negotiating rebate/discount structure with Sub Contractors and Suppliers, expanding data base for supply chain and Sub Contractors. From December 2003 to June 2007 (3 years 7 months) Buyer @ Duties: Assisting the Chief Buyer with all material packages, plant and labour packages and upkeep of site plant and materials with local suppliers. Dealing with Customs and Excise, shipping agents and freight companies to co-ordinate all aspects of delivering materials from overseas to the project site. Liaising with the plant manager in maintenance of site plant and machinery, coordination of servicing, ordering parts and maintaining stores. From February 2003 to November 2003 (10 months) Buyer @ Procurement of Sub Contract, materials, plant and labour only packages corresponding to the current developments. Preparing tender documentation for Sub Contractors and Suppliers, analysing the returned quotations, and chairing pre contract meetings with the successful Sub Contractors and Suppliers. Issuing of, and placing of day to day orders for current developments From March 2002 to January 2003 (11 months) Buyer @ Duties ­ Placing of material packages in accordance with group deals, liaising with the site managers with day to day placing of requisitioned materials. Site set up with accommodation and liaising with the project director with co-ordination of the site set up. From September 2001 to February 2002 (6 months) Buyer @ Duties ­ Procurement of Sub-Contracts and material packages in accordance with drawings and specifications. Preparing enquiries to send to prospective suppliers and sub contractors. Analysing the returned quotations, arranging meeting with successful suppliers, sub contractors. Discussing and liaising with the site managers best procurement methods and coordination of deliveries to site. Liaising with the Commercial Manager with regard to cost control and managing site budgets. Issuing and placing day to day orders to sites from requisitions given by the site managers. From January 2001 to September 2001 (9 months) Buyer @ Procurement of materials in accordance with specifications and schedules prepared by the Quantity Surveyors and Standard House type details. Preparing material packages for invitations to tender, preparing comparisons for materials, liaising with to find best procurement methods and lead in times. Placing of day to day orders for materials to the developments, booking in of material call off sheets for the various sites, and maintaining the material requisition orders. From May 1998 to January 2001 (2 years 9 months) Purchasing Officer @ Procurement of materials and sub contracts in accordance with Bills of Quantities, contract specifications, drawings and programs. Preparing material orders and sub contract packages from invitations to tender stage to awarding of sub contracts and material orders. Assisting other departments with preparation of Tenders, best procurement methods, procedures, lead in times of materials and sub contract work and selection of tenders for materials and sub contractors. Preparing of material/sub contract comparisons, checking comparisons with drawings, specifications issued at tender stages. Liaising with Site managers regarding the day to day purchasing of materials and sub contract packages. Visiting sites and attending review meetings of contract progress and visiting suppliers, sub contractors to discuss work packages and negotiation of prices. From August 1994 to April 1998 (3 years 9 months) Assistant Engineer @ Iceland Distribution Centre ­ Work experience required as part of HND course. Duties: Assisting the site engineer with setting out for excavations and formwork with the foundations. Using a Theodalite and level, for setting out main floors and drainage runs. Checking levels on the reinforcement and formwork. Performed concrete testing with cubes and slumps. Performed pile surveys on main floor slabs. Basic administration for booking in concrete deliveries and material deliveries. From April 1993 to October 1993 (7 months)

HND, Construction Studies @ Oxford Brookes University From 1991 to 1994 BTEC National Diploma in Construction Studies @ Swindon College From 1988 to 1991 GCSE, English; Maths, French, History; Communication & Science @ Hreod Parkway School From 1983 to 1988 Haydn Jones is skilled in: Steel Structures, Procurement, Tenders, Construction, Subcontracting, Cost Control, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Materials, Contract Management, Cost Management, Commercial Management, Negotiation, Management, Quantity Surveying, Budgets