AJAY

buyer

We welcomed Ajay to our team as a bright-eyed graduate in 2021! And now that he had some time on our team, we were eager to hear his thoughts on what it's like working with us.

What inspired you to start a career in Procurement?

I have been interested in procurement due to the variety of roles and opportunities it can bring especially in the civils/Construction sector. A fast-growing profession in the modern era, with the recent pandemic highlighting its importance in the supply chain in everyday life. It is a challenging but very satisfying role in making a deal and achieving success in a negotiation.

What has been a highlight at ALIGN?

One of the many highlights is being able to see your everyday efforts and hard work resulting in the construction of the viaduct, I had recently visited the Colne Valley Viaduct and being able to see in person the material which I procured being put to use was very satisfying to see. Being able to walk on the CVV deck was very memorable.

What does a day in the life look like?

A day in procurement would be communicating with the operation team continuously to ensure their daily requests are met and identifying the organisation's purchasing need, negotiating with suppliers to ensure we receive the best value for money but also maintaining our buyer-supplier relationship.  Arranging orders by working with colleagues in different departments to ensure our deadlines are met.