Materials Buyer / Housing Sector

Accept Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a procurement professional knowledgeable in the housing sector. Key tasks include managing supplier relationships, placing material orders, and conducting KPI reviews. Ideal candidates should have experience in procurement and be familiar with software like COINS, although training will be provided. This role involves negotiating tenders and maintaining supply chain efficiency while contributing to company sustainability goals. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in the housing sector is a must.
• Knowledge of procurement processes required.
• Familiarity with COINS software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Place material orders in accordance with budgets and specifications.
• Create material tender lists and negotiate best prices.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships and review supply chain risks.
• Assist procurement manager as needed.

Skills

Experience in the Housing Sector

Knowledge of Procurement

Supplier Relationship Management

KPI Review and Reporting

Tools

COINS or similar software

Job description

You MUST have experience of working in the Housing Sector.

Previous experience and knowledge of procurement.

• 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 tasks as directed by procurement manager or referred to in the Buying Procedures Manual.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of applying, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. Accept Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We are recognised as one of the leading recruitment agencies in Leicester. If this role isn t quite right for you, please visit our website to explore other permanent and temporary opportunities across various sectors. Equal Opportunities: Accept Recruitment is an equal opportunities recruiter. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.