Buyer

Construction Resources Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK housebuilder is seeking a proactive Buyer to join their North West team. In this key role, you will manage the procurement process for multiple schemes, ensuring materials are efficiently sourced and delivered. Essential skills include strong numeracy, stakeholder engagement, and proficiency in MS Office. You will build supplier relationships, maintain budgets, and contribute to commercial objectives. This is a full-time, permanent position with competitive salary plus bonus in Liverpool.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Bonus

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and commercial awareness.
• Proficient in MS Office and able to read construction drawings/specifications.
• Construction-related qualification (ONC/HNC) and working towards a professional procurement qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the material procurement process across multiple schemes.
• Build strong supplier relationships and track market price fluctuations.
• Place bulk and ad hoc material orders to meet business needs.
• Resolve supplier issues to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Numeracy

Commercial awareness

MS Office proficiency

Reading construction drawings

Materials take-off

Construction-related qualification

Education

Construction-related qualification (ONC / HNC)

Job description

Job Title : Buyer

Construction

Location : Liverpool, L24

Salary : Competitive + Bonus

Hours :

Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Job Type : Permanent

The Opportunity

Our client, a leading UK housebuilder with a national presence and strong local roots, is seeking a proactive Regional Buyer to join their North West team. This is a key role supporting the commercial team by ensuring materials are efficiently sourced, scheduled, and delivered to support high-quality housing developments.

About the Role

You will be responsible for managing the material procurement process across multiple schemes, maintaining accurate budgets, schedules, and cost records, and contributing to the regional business plan. Youll build strong supplier relationships, track market price fluctuations, and ensure materials are delivered to site on time and within specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide scheme specific material budgets for site start processes.
• Place bulk and ad hoc material orders to meet business needs.
• Resolve supplier issues to ensure timely delivery to sites.
• Produce accurate material take-offs and schedules.
• Maintain up-to-date databases of material schedules and costs.
• Support strategic procurement frameworks and regional commercial objectives.
• Track material cost fluctuations and highlight adjustments to the commercial team.
• Contribute to improving procurement processes and cost efficiency.
• Support the Accounts team with invoice queries and reconciliation.
• Participate in supply chain meetings, sharing best practice and upskilling colleagues.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Flexible, agile approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills.
• Strong numeracy and commercial awareness.
• Proficient in MS Office and able to read construction drawings / specifications.
• Ability to take-off materials and create schedules.
• Construction-related qualification (ONC / HNC) and working towards a professional procurement qualification.

Desirable

• Experience in people management or covering a senior role.
• Knowledge of succession planning and talent mapping.