Construction Buyer

I. Municipalidad de Recoleta; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and civil engineering company is seeking a Construction Buyer to manage procurement and logistics for multiple projects across the UK. The ideal candidate will have experience in the construction sector and strong negotiation skills. Responsibilities include managing purchase orders, supplier performance, and ensuring timely delivery of materials. This role requires excellent communication and organizational abilities, as well as the capacity to adapt to changing project needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying or purchasing within construction or civil engineering sectors.
• Strong IT skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely provision of specified equipment and supplies on multiple sites.
• Negotiate prices ethically and appropriately.
• Track on-hire reports and off-hired items.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial Awareness

Organizational Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Job description

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires a purchasing or buying professional from the construction, building, housebuilding, or civil engineering sectors. This Construction Buyer position is based at our client's Doncaster office. You will support all buying, procurement, and logistics aspects for multiple sites and projects throughout the UK, from enquiry stage through to timely delivery of plant, resources, materials, and equipment.

The Role

1. Follow contract programmes and ensure timely provision of specified equipment and supplies on multiple sites.
2. Adapt quickly and efficiently to fluctuating project timetable requirements.
3. Arrange transportation of plant and site equipment to and from each project.
4. Appraise potential suppliers and sub-contractors.
5. Negotiate prices ethically and appropriately.
6. Raise and manage purchase orders.
7. Coordinate scheduled deliveries by liaising with suppliers.
8. Track on-hire reports and off-hired items.
9. Monitor supplier performance.
10. Update transport ledgers weekly and assist with KPI data as needed.
11. Maintain updated hired plant location sheets weekly.
12. Ensure plant certification is current, properly stored, and renewed as required.
13. Provide service and support to contracts teams to meet their needs.
14. Assist estimators with quotes and supplier/material recommendations.
15. Maintain good relationships with internal departments and external site teams.
16. Obtain quotes and negotiate prices to ensure value for money.
17. Ensure goods and services are delivered within project budgets.
18. Check and process invoices, adhering to internal procedures.

The Person

1. Experience in buying or purchasing within construction, building, housebuilding, or civil engineering sectors.
2. Good commercial awareness and organizational skills.
3. Ability to use initiative and work well in a team.
4. Confident with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
5. Adaptability to changing workload priorities.
6. Strong IT skills and a positive attitude.
7. Organized, efficient, and self-sufficient.
8. Good negotiation skills.
9. Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
10. Collaborative with internal and external stakeholders.
11. Flexible to undertake various tasks as needed.
12. Values integrity, teamwork, excellence, and respect.

Our Client

Our client is an established, reputable construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure contracting company operating nationwide. They offer services including site survey, working drawings, designs compliant with BS and Eurocodes, and project coordination to meet client requirements and quality standards. Their expertise spans heavy civil engineering, infrastructure, rail, foundations, groundworks, basement construction, and earthworks. They are committed to project success, quality, innovation, and excellent customer service, earning a strong reputation in the industry.