Construction Buyer

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

Job summary

A specialist joinery and shopfitting business in Huntingdon is seeking a Construction Buyer to handle procurement for high-end interior fit-out projects across the UK. The role offers a salary between £35,000 - £45,000, with hybrid working options and opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates will have prior construction procurement experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

28 days' holiday

Pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Hybrid working options

Additional benefits to be discussed

Qualifications

• Prior experience in construction procurement or builders' merchant.
• Good working knowledge of internal fit-out materials (joinery, fittings).
• Strong ICT skills, especially in Excel and procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Procure joinery and internal construction materials for fit-out projects.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts for quality and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with project management to ensure timely material delivery.
• Track materials and resolve supply chain issues proactively.
• Develop relationships with suppliers, including benchmarking and vetting.

Skills

Construction procurement

Supplier relationship management

Communication

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Tools

Excel

Procurement systems

Job description

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. The company prides itself 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 is 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.

Construction Buyer 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

Construction Buyer Job Overview

• 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

Construction Buyer Job 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.