Buyer

TN United Kingdom; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a construction Buyer with residential experience to join a prestigious housing developer in the Midlands. This innovative firm is known for its commitment to quality and sustainability, offering a hybrid working environment and early finishes on Fridays. As a Buyer, you will play a crucial role in managing developments, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring timely material delivery. With a clear growth plan and opportunities for career advancement, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact while progressing their careers in a supportive and dynamic team.

Benefits

Car allowance

Career progression

Hybrid working environment

Early finishes on Fridays

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buyer within a residential housebuilder.
• Eager to grow within a company offering progression.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple live and upcoming developments.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Liaise with suppliers and site teams to manage changes.

Skills

Buying experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

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Buyer (Housebuilder)

£45,000 - £55,000 + Car allowance + career progression
Northampton

An exciting opportunity for a construction Buyer with Residential experience to join an award-winning housing developer known for building quality, sustainable, and prestigious developments in the Midlands.

Are you a Buyer with a construction background seeking your next challenge? Do you want to join a company with a clear five-year growth plan and opportunities for career progression to senior roles?

This housebuilder specializes in new build housing developments from concept to completion. They have a reputation for quality and take sustainability seriously, integrating it into their core business strategy. Despite market challenges, their innovation keeps them thriving. They value their people highly and offer a hybrid working environment with early finishes on Fridays. To support their growth, they are looking for an experienced Buyer to join their close-knit team.

This is a great opportunity for a Buyer looking to work with a high-quality developer, contribute to a growing company's success, and advance their career.

In this role, you will manage multiple live and upcoming developments, create bulk schedules for new sites, obtain and negotiate prices with suppliers, handle site requisitions, produce main contractor orders, and ensure the timely delivery of materials to sites.

The ideal candidate will have buying experience within a residential housebuilder and be eager to grow within a company offering progression, a competitive salary, and bonus opportunities.

The role includes:

1. Ensuring the swift delivery of materials to sites
2. Liaising with suppliers and site teams
3. Managing changes and variations to plans
4. Working within deadlines and budgets

The person:

1. Construction Buyer or Procurement Manager
2. Experience in the residential/housing sector
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills