Materials Buyer

Run Resourcing Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in marine projects is seeking a Materials Buyer based in the South Region of the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will manage supplier performance and coordinate deliveries, requiring experience in a heavy civil engineering environment. Responsibilities include maintaining supplier records, ensuring compliance with QHSE standards, and driving cost efficiencies in procurement. This role promises a stable pipeline of work in a reputable company with projects confirmed through 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a heavy civil engineering environment with specialist suppliers.
• Proven ability to build lasting, reliable supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain approved supplier lists and performance records.
• Support supplier audits and compliance with QHSE.
• Place orders for materials and services as per procurement schedules.
• Drive efficiencies and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Cost analysis

Heavy civil engineering experience

QHSE compliance

Job description

We're working with a respected contractor to recruit a Materials Buyer for their Southern Region. The company has a long history of delivering marine projects along the South Coast, from Kent to Devon, helping to protect shorelines, improve ports, strengthen sea defences, and support the region's water infrastructure. With several new projects starting between now and next spring, they have a strong pipeline of work confirmed through 2026.

The Buyer will support the procurement team to manage supplier performance, producing cost analysis and coordinating deliveries.

It is essential you have experience of working a heavy civil engineering environment working with specialist suppliers to build lasting, reliable relationships.

Buyer Duties

• Maintain approved supplier lists and supplier performance records.
• Support QHSE with supplier audits and compliance.
• Ensure suppliers operate under agreed commercial trading terms where timescales permit.
• Issue material enquiries based on drawings, specifications and project plans; analyse and evaluate supplier quotations for tenders and live projects.
• Place orders for materials, services, plant and equipment in line with procurement schedules.
• Extract and coordinate material requirements from tender and contract documentation.
• Arrange transfers of materials and plant between sites and head office as required.
• Drive efficiencies, consolidate purchasing and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Deliver market-competitive procurement solutions that achieve best overall value.
• Distribute order confirmations and procurement information to sites and stakeholders.

Should you have any questions or like to discuss this role please contact Sam Draycott