Materials Buyer / Housing Sector

Accept Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Procurement Specialist with a strong background in the housing sector. In this role, you will manage supplier relationships, create material orders, and ensure compliant procurement practices. Candidates must have prior experience in the housing sector and knowledge of procurement. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact while working within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• You MUST have experience of working in the Housing Sector.
• Previous experience and knowledge of procurement is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and liaise with the Group Supply Chain.
• Create material tender lists and negotiate best prices.
• Review potential gaps in supply chain and manage supplier lists.

Skills

Experience in the Housing Sector

Knowledge of procurement

Tools

COINS or similar software

Job description

Qualifications

You MUST have experience of working in the Housing Sector.

Previous experience and knowledge of procurement.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge / experience of using COINS or similar is advantageous but not essential as training will be provided
• Placement of Material Orders in accordance with budget, specification, and programme constraints whilst also adhering to our group deal requirements wherever possible.
• The above will include creation of material tender lists, producing enquiry packages, negotiating best price, and comparing returned tenders
• Liaise with our Group Supply Chain, managing and developing supplier relationships.
• Review potential gaps in supply chain / risks.
• Manage preferred and approved supplier lists.
• KPI review and reporting.
• Assisting procurement manager in providing supplier package information relevant to other departments, including Group, as and when may be required.
• Production of buying reports detailing profit / loss against allowance.
• Procurement Schedule management and upkeep on relevant sites.
• Obtaining and providing data for sustainability reporting to relevant parties.
• Carrying out value engineering exercises against specified suppliers
• Inform procurement manager of any occasions where loss of rebate may occur.
• Attend hand over meetings for new schemes.

Any other reasonable buying department related task...