Ashley Darby
Wolverhmapton,West Midlands
Summary
My name is Ashley Darby, 25. I am a university graduate whom has been working within the Construction industry as a Material/Plant buyer for 2 years.
I am a driven individual with a keen eye for detail and proactive approach, I started my career in the construction industry at the start of 2024, 1 year after graduating from University with a Batchelors degree in Business Supply Chain.
I plan to remain in procurement as this is something I enjoy, having a passion in aiding the completion of projects working closely within a team all aiming in the same direction, knowing that I have made a direct positive impact in projects fuels this passion even more.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Plant/Material Buyer
SWG Construction
wolverhampton, West Midlands
2024.03 - Current
- Manage end-to-end procurement of materials, plant and small tools in line with the company procedures.
- Schedule materials for multiple live and upcoming projects as well as coordinating timely deliveries with manufacturers.
- Support the project team (Site manager, Quantity Surveyor & Contracts Manager) during construction phases by carefully reviewing the Bill of Quantities & Specification prior to any orders being raised.
- Swiftly manage and resolve any discrepancies between invoices and orders along side the accounts department.
- Prioritised jobs/projects effectively to meet daily construction deadlines.
- Feedback any pricing issues/benefits that may be discovered when raising orders to the estimating team.
- Managed and organised the hire of plant (Machinery, small plant & tools) throughout ongoing construction projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Supply Chain
Birmingham City University
Birmingham 2019.09 - 2023.08
A-Levels - 6th Form
Wednesfield Specialist Engineering Academy)
Wolverhampton 2016.08 - 2018.06
Skills
- Knowledge of materials and plant within the construction industry
- Able to clearly communicate any issues or queries I may face with colleagues
- Enjoys working within a team that are all working towards something, eg Completion of a construction related project
- Commercial awareness and strong relationship building with external and internal stakeholders/Suppliers
- Very strong knowledge on computers and software programs such as SharePoint, Office 365 etc
- Strong understanding on "Official Order" generating software and what information is required
- Attention to detail where it matters
Affiliations
- Football
- Hiking
- Cycling
Certification
Full UK Driving Licence
Timeline
Plant/Material Buyer
SWG Construction
2024.03 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Supply Chain
Birmingham City University
2019.09 - 2023.08
A-Levels - 6th Form
Wednesfield Specialist Engineering Academy)
2016.08 - 2018.06