Buyer

Ashbrittle; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Oxford is seeking an experienced Buyer to ensure materials and fire-safety products are sourced efficiently. The Buyer will manage supplier relationships, negotiate prices, and maintain compliance with standards. They will join a supportive team in a stable full-time role with development opportunities, offering a salary up to £45,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

Opportunity to join a growing specialist contractor

Supportive team environment

Long-term development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buyer within construction, maintenance, or fire-safety sectors.
• Knowledge of FRA, fire-stopping, or fire-door materials is desirable.
• Organised, proactive and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

• Procuring materials, consumables, plant hire, and specialist fire-safety products.
• Raising purchase orders and managing supplier delivery schedules.
• Negotiating prices and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Ensuring products meet FRA, fire-door, and compliance standards.

Skills

Strong negotiation and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple orders and deadlines

Good IT and procurement system experience

Job description

We are working with a leading construction and fire-safety specialist who deliver nationwide Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) works, fire-stopping, and fire-door installation programmes. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Buyer to join their team in Oxford.

The Role

As Buyer, you will play a key role in ensuring all materials, fire-safety products are sourced efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with project requirements. You'll work closely with site teams, contract managers, and the commercial department to support a busy programme of FRA and fire-door projects across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Procuring materials, consumables, plant hire and specialist fire-safety products
• Raising purchase orders and managing supplier delivery schedules
• Negotiating prices and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Ensuring all products meet FRA, fire-door, and compliance standards
• Managing procurement documentation and keeping accurate records
• Supporting contract managers with sourcing new suppliers where required
• Monitoring stock levels and assisting with warehouse coordination
• Maintaining cost control and contributing to commercial reporting
• Working with the warehouse manager

Requirements

• Experience as a Buyer within construction, maintenance, or fire-safety sectors
• Knowledge of FRA, fire-stopping, or fire-door materials (desirable, not essential)
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple orders and deadlines
• Good IT and procurement system experience
• Organised, proactive and commercially aware

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience
• Opportunity to join a growing specialist contractor in the fire-safety sector
• Supportive team environment with long-term development opportunities
• Stable, full-time permanent role based in Oxford