Construction Buyer

Tradeline Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradeline Recruitment seeks an experienced Construction Buyer for Bedfordshire to drive procurement on high-volume groundworks and civil engineering projects. You will source materials, negotiate with suppliers, and ensure timely deliveries to multiple sites while maintaining best-value practices.

Strong communication with project teams is essential. The role requires a proactive, organized professional with a track record in construction procurement and the ability to manage tight deadlines

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buyer/Procurement professional in Groundworks, Civil Engineering or Construction.
• Strong knowledge of Groundworks, infrastructure and residential project materials.
• Experience managing purchases across multiple sites or projects.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials for high-volume Groundworks and Civil Engineering projects.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers to obtain competitive prices.
• Obtain and compare quotations to ensure best value.
• Manage supplier relationships and develop new supply chain contacts.
• Place and process purchase orders accurately.
• Coordinate material deliveries to site in line with programme requirements.
• Liaise with Contracts Managers, QS, Site Managers and operational teams.
• Monitor material costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Resolve any supply, delivery or quality issues.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supply Chain

Groundworks

Job description

Construction Buyer - Bedfordshire - Neg

Our client is an established Civil Engineering contractor, specialising in high-volume residential housing developments. They deliver a range of Civil Engineering, Groundworks and Infrastructure packages for major housebuilders and developers.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Buyer to join their commercial/procurement team.

The Role

Reporting into the senior management team, you will be responsible for the procurement on projects for multiple residential housing developments, ensuring materials are sourced competitively, delivered on time and meet project requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Purchasing materials for high-volume Groundworks and Civil Engineering projects.
• Sourcing and negotiating with suppliers to secure competitive prices.
• Obtaining and comparing quotations to ensure best value.
• Managing supplier relationships and developing new supply chain contacts.
• Placing and processing purchase orders.
• Coordinating material deliveries to site in line with programme requirements.
• Liaising with Contracts Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Site Managers and operational teams.
• Monitoring material costs and identifying opportunities for savings.
• Resolving any supply, delivery or quality issues.

The candidate

• Previous experience in Buyer / Procurement role within Groundworks, Civil Engineering or Construction.
• Good knowledge of materials associated with groundworks, infrastructure and residential housing projects.
• Experience purchasing materials across multiple projects or sites.
• Strong negotiation, communication and organisational skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to secure competitive pricing.
• Confident managing supplier relationships and working to tight deadlines.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage a busy and varied workload.