Buyer

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); West Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement association is seeking a Buyer / Purchasing Administrator in the West Midlands. The successful candidate will support procurement processes, maintain supplier relationships, and handle purchasing administration. Ideal candidates should have experience in construction purchasing and strong negotiation and communication skills. There are growth opportunities to advance to a Senior Buyer role.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunity for development into a Senior Buyer

Supportive team culture

Exposure to high-profile and varied projects

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing/purchasing administration within the construction sector.
• Knowledge of construction materials would be ideal.

Responsibilities

• Support the procurement of materials and subcontractor services for projects.
• Raise purchase orders, issue enquiries, negotiate with suppliers, and monitor delivery schedules.
• Maintain supplier relationships - evaluate performance, check compliance, resolve issues.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

23rd October, 2025

Job Title: Buyer / Purchasing Administrator - Construction
Location: West Midlands
Salary: £35k - £40k per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, permanent

We're working with a well-established, profitable and credible sub-contractor in the construction industry who have a full order book of projects lined up for next year and going forwards. They deliver high quality work and benefit from repeat business from Tier 1 contractors. We are seeking a Buyer / Purchasing Administrator to strengthen their procurement and commercial function. You'll have experience within a purchasing team in the construction industry and be looking for an exceptional opportunity to develop and progress into a Senior Buyer/Buyer.

Responsibilities

• Support the procurement of materials and subcontractor services for projects
• Raise purchase orders, issue enquiries, negotiate with suppliers, and monitor delivery schedules
• Purchasing administration: processing requisitions, purchase orders, goods-in records, supplier data, updating systems
• Maintain supplier relationships - evaluate performance, check compliance, resolve issues
• Work closely with site and commercial teams to align procurement to project requirements
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive procurement efficiencies

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing/purchasing administration within the construction sector
• Good negotiation, communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Strong organisational skills, able to handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge of construction materials would be ideal

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunity for development into a Senior Buyer
• A supportive team culture in a stable and growing organisation
• Exposure to high-profile and varied projects

How to Apply

If you have the experience required, can travel daily to an office based role in the West Midlands, visit sites about once a fortnight and have right to work in the UK, please apply and upload your CV.