Buyer

Seddon Construction Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Buyer to join their Housing Partnerships team in Bolton. The role involves procuring materials for building contracts, ensuring compliance with specifications, and negotiating with suppliers. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Car Allowance

26 Days Holidays

Pension Scheme

Free Parking

Private Health Care

Professional Development & Training Opportunities

Free Wellbeing Initiatives

Online Retailer Discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a similar role.
• Skills gained in negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials from suppliers with agreed trading agreements.
• Negotiate commercial agreements with suppliers.
• Ensure materials ordered meet contract specifications.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial acumen

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Buyer to join our Housing Partnerships team based in Bolton. The main purpose of the role is to procure materials for building contracts.

Competitive Salary / Competitive Car Allowance / 26 Days Holidays / Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Private Health Care / Professional Development & Training Opportunities / Free Wellbeing Initiatives such as eye care vouchers, occupational health, employee assistance programme / Ministry of Fun / Online Retailer Discounts (Seddon Smartspending)

What you’ll do:

• Procure materials from suppliers with agreed trading agreements
• Procure materials with the required accreditations
• Procure materials in-line with the build program ensuring materials are delivered to site in-line with the procurement schedule and site requirements
• Ensure materials ordered meet contract specification
• Offer alternative products that may save time and/or money
• Negotiate commercial agreement with suppliers and within the contract allowance
• Ensuring all orders and deliveries comply with health & safety and environmental policies
• Resolve any defective delivery issues
• Purchase orders and enquiries to be to be raised in line with company procedures
• Assist estimating departments with product information and current pricing
• Assist accounts department with any invoice related issues
• Attend pre-start contract meeting to obtain contract information and site conditions
• Input all official orders onto the Coins computer system for auditing and accounting
• Work in an office environment with consideration to other staff members
• Communicate Seddon trading agreements to the Seddon teams to ensure arrangements are maximised at bid stage and realised in delivery stage
• Where required, provide representation for the company at engagement and collaboration events throughout each of the regions we work

Have you got what it takes:

• Proven track record in a similar role
• Commercial acumen
• Skills gained in negotiation

Location

Department

Housing Partnerships NW

Company

4 - Seddon Construction - Housing Partnerships