Buyer

Thomas Gray; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Gray in Berkshire is seeking an experienced Assistant Buyer or Buyer to join a new region for an award-winning Housebuilder. You will own procurement workflows for a brand-new development, scheduling, negotiating, and managing the end-to-end buying process on site.

The role involves coordinating subcontract packages across the South Coast, Thames Valley, and South Midlands, ensuring commercial alignment, accurate forecasting, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement for large-scale developments.
• Exposure to residential construction preferred but not required.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Package Management: Own end-to-end buying process for brand-new development, scheduling, negotiating, and driving procurement workflows.
• Supply Chain & Subcontractor Operations: Coordinate subcontract packages across the South Coast, Thames Valley, and South Midlands, with cost discipline.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Head of Commercial, site teams, and broader commercial team to ensure procurement progression from pre-construction to handover.
• Cost & Materials Control: Oversee material pricing, ordering schedules, and logistics to safeguard margins.

Skills

Procurement experience

Residential construction exposure

Negotiation

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Assistant Buyer or Buyer to join a new region of an award-winning Housebuilder with their region based in Berkshire.

The ideal candidate will have exposure to residential construction; volume is preferred but not a pre-requisite. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing region and work on a brand new scheme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement & Package Management: Command all procurement workflows for the their brand new development, taking full ownership of scheduling, negotiating, and managing the end-to-end buying process for the site.
• Supply Chain & Subcontractor Operations: Coordinate subcontract packages across the South Coast, Thames Valley, and South Midlands regions, ensuring commercial alignment, accurate forecasting, and rigorous cost control.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with the Head of Commercial, site teams, and the wider commercial department to ensure seamless procurement progression from pre-construction to final project handover.
• Cost & Materials Control: Oversee material ordering schedules, material pricing, and logistics to protect project margins, mitigate cost inflation, and drive financial efficiency across all live developments.

Ref: 4494JM