Construction Buyer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Construction Buyer for a specialist joinery business in Huntingdon. In this role, you will procure high-end interior fit-out materials, manage supplier contracts, and collaborate with various teams to ensure project specifications are met. The position offers a salary between £35,000 and £45,000, along with hybrid working options and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

28 days' holiday

Pension scheme

Opportunities for career progression

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Prior experience in construction procurement or working for a builders' merchant.
• Good working knowledge of internal fit-out materials.
• Strong ICT skills: Excel and general IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Procure joinery and internal construction materials for projects.
• Source and manage supplier contracts to ensure quality and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure material specifications are met.

Skills

Construction procurement

Supplier contract management

Excel proficiency

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Construction Buyer to join a specialist joinery & shopfitting business in Huntingdon, supplying high-end interior fit-outs across the UK. As a company, they pride themselves on bespoke restaurant, retail, office, residential and hospitality projects, delivering full interior finishes including joinery, dry-lining, metalwork, signage, lighting, ceiling details, tiling, catering equipment and full M&E.

If you are passionate about construction procurement and want a role where you'll be involved in all stages, from design costing through to delivery, you'll fit well here. There's clear scope for progression: you'll grow your supplier base, improve cost savings, drive efficiencies in material selection, and develop your career over time within a business that values quality, programme delivery, and client satisfaction.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: 35,000 - 45,000 DOE
• 28 days' holiday (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working options
• Opportunities for career progression and personal development
• Additional benefits to be discussed at interview

Responsibilities

• Procure joinery and internal construction materials (finishes, fittings, fixed furniture, etc.) for high-end interior fit-out projects across the UK
• Source, negotiate and manage supplier contracts for both standard and bespoke materials to ensure quality, cost efficiency and reliability
• Collaborate with design, project management, site and installation teams to ensure materials meet specification, are costed correctly, and delivered to programme
• Forecast material requirements, monitor stock, manage purchase orders, track deliveries, and resolve supply chain issues proactively
• Maintain and improve spend tracking, cost analysis, and procurement reporting using Excel and procurement systems
• Ensure compliance with quality, health & safety, budget, and programme constraints
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, including benchmarking, vetting new suppliers, negotiating terms & payment schedules

Requirements

• Prior experience in construction procurement or working for a builders' merchant, ideally having handled internal construction materials / joinery / finishes
• Good working knowledge of internal fit-out materials (joinery, fittings, finishes, ceiling & lighting, dry lining etc.) desirable
• Strong ICT skills: Excel (spreadsheets, cost tracking), email communication, purchase order systems, and general IT literacy
• Excellent communication and relationship-building ability, both with suppliers and internal teams; professional telephone manner
• Ability to prioritise, work to tight deadlines, manage multiple project/material requirements simultaneously
• Able to commute to Huntingdon; hybrid working arrangement offered

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.