Buyer

Foresight Search Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Buyer to join their regional commercial team in North Bristol. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work on varied residential developments, negotiating with key suppliers and managing procurement processes. The company prides itself on delivering quality projects and offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package. If you're a team player eager to contribute to a growing business, this position could be your next career move.

Benefits

Company car allowance

Company benefits package

Flexible working

Continued local work within the South West region

Qualifications

• Solid experience with a national or regional main contractor.
• Demonstrable experience in a dedicated Buyer role.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and purchase materials with key suppliers.
• Monitor suppliers and review performance targets against KPIs.
• Lead procurement on construction projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost Analysis

Procurement

Supplier Management

Job description

Title: Buyer

Location: Bristol

Salary: GBP50,000 to GBP60,000 + package

Sector: New build Residential, Private & Social

Start Date: Immediate

Buyer - The Company:

Our client is a leading and successful residential main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects include large social and private housing projects consisting of 3, 4, 5-bedroom houses and apartments.

Buyer - The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join the regional commercial team based in North Bristol. This position reports to the Commercial Director and works closely with site teams.

Typical duties & responsibilities:

1. Negotiate and purchase materials with key suppliers within a multi-site environment.
2. Produce cost analysis and ensure costing forecasts are adhered to.
3. Raise purchasing orders.
4. Monitor suppliers and review performance targets against KPIs.
5. Lead procurement on construction projects.
6. Schedule materials, raise orders, perform cost analysis, and expedite delivery.
7. Procure materials and sub-contracts.

Buyer - The Person:

• Solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor or residential developer.
• Demonstrable experience in a dedicated Buyer role.
• Innovative with the ability to identify better ways of doing things.
• A good team player, eager to be part of a growing business and achieve common goals.

Buyer - The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Company car allowance
• Company benefits package
• Varied and unique residential developments
• Flexible working
• Continued local work within the South West region

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this or any other vacancy.