Construction Materials & Plant Buyer

CMD Recruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CMD Recruitment in Swindon is seeking a Buyer on a full-time, permanent basis. The role focuses on procuring aggregates and materials for multiple live sites, ensuring the right stock is available to keep projects moving.

Based in a construction environment, you'll build supplier relationships, negotiate prices, coordinate deliveries with site teams, and support the broader procurement function, including plant and equipment hire.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement for construction or similar industries.
• Strong supplier relationship-building and price negotiation skills.
• Ability to coordinate deliveries with site teams and oversee plant hire.

Responsibilities

• Source aggregates and materials for multiple live sites.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and negotiate competitive prices.
• Arrange and coordinate deliveries directly with site teams.
• Monitor material usage and upcoming requirements to avoid shortages.
• Support the wider procurement team and provide cover when required.
• Manage hire and off-hire of plant, tools and equipment.
• Coordinate plant movements between sites and suppliers.
• Monitor plant utilisation to minimise downtime and costs.
• Negotiate pricing, availability and delivery schedules.
• Support the estimating team with supplier pricing during tenders.

Skills

Procurement experience

Construction materials knowledge

Job description

CMD Recruitment in Swindon is seeking a Buyer on a full-time, permanent basis. The role focuses on procuring aggregates and materials for multiple live sites, ensuring the right stock is available to keep projects moving.

Based in a construction environment, you'll build supplier relationships, negotiate prices, coordinate deliveries with site teams, and support the broader procurement function, including plant and equipment hire.