Senior Buyer

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 holidays

Pension up to 10%

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working

Wellbeing benefits

Life assurance 8x

Volunteer days

Training & development

Family friendly leave

Vehicle allowance and onsite parking

Electric car charging

Retail discounts

Office fruit

Job summary

Croudace Homes in Letchworth is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead end-to-end procurement across materials and plant packages, ensuring best-value, programme certainty and compliant processes.

You will optimise purchasing through COINS ERP+, strengthen supplier relationships, and drive cost, quality and sustainability outcomes across residential and mixed-use development, coordinating with all departments to meet project goals and company growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Buyer in residential or mixed-use development, housebuilding, or construction.
• Understanding end-to-end procurement processes, category management, and supplier performance management.
• Knowledge of competitive tenders, commercial evaluations, and negotiations.
• Familiarity with COINS ERP+.
• Experience reviewing drawings, performing take-offs, and producing material schedules.
• Experience coordinating with all departments.
• Awareness of sustainability/ESG in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement across materials and plant packages to ensure best-value and programme certainty.
• Optimise purchasing processes, strengthen supplier relationships, and drive cost, quality, and sustainability outcomes.
• Work within COINS ERP+ to support procurement activities.
• Coordinate with all departments to align supplier activities with project goals.

Skills

Senior Buyer

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Tendering

Drawings review

Cross-department coordination

ESG procurement

Tools

COINS ERP+

Job description

Location: On site / Letchworth Garden City, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Construction & Built Environment | Cost and Commercial Management
Salary: Competitive salary

Who are Croudace Homes?

Croudace Homes is a family-owned housebuilder with a proud heritage dating back to 1946. Operating across the Southeast of England from our regional offices in Caterham, Letchworth, and Theale, we're committed to building high-quality homes and careers. Our reputation is built on trust, attention to detail, and a passion for creating communities that stand the test of time.

At Croudace, we believe that a solid foundation starts with the right people. Fostering a culture of open communication, respect &continuous growth, we listen to our people, celebrate contributions at every level, and provide meaningful development opportunities. With a strong focus on well-being and work-life balance, we create an environment where our employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to succeed- because when our people thrive, so does our business. We're proud of our low staff turnover and long employee tenures, which reflect the positive experience of working at Croudace.

Senior Buyer

We are currently looking for a Senior Buyer to join our Commercial team in Letchworth.

What you'll be doing:

You will lead end-to-end procurement across materials and plant packages, ensuring best-value and availability to ensure programme certainty and compliance.

Operating within COINS ERP+, the role optimises purchasing processes, strengthens supplier relationships, and drives cost, quality, and sustainability outcomes aligned to project and business objectives.

Skills & knowledge you'll bring:

• Proven experience as a Senior Buyer (or Buyer ready to step up) in residential or mixed-use development, housebuilding, or construction (SME environment advantageous).
• Demonstrable understanding of end-to-end procurement processes, category management, and supplier performance management.
• Knowledge and experience of competitive tenders, commercial evaluations, and negotiations.
• Strong familiarity with COINS ERP+.
• Experience reviewing drawings, performing take-offs, and producing accurate material schedules.
• Experience coordinating with All Departments.
• Awareness of sustainability/ESG in procurement.

• 26 days holiday, increasing with service, plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Generous Pension Scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Discretionary bonus to recognise your performance and contribution
• Flexible working options, offering greater control over your hours and location
• Wellbeing benefits: discounted gym membership, a *health cash plan (with cover for children), *private Bupa healthcare (based on role & service length), mental health support via our EAP programme including access to counselling, bi-annual health checks
• Life assurance cover of up to 8x your annual salary
• Up to three paid volunteer days each year to get involved in meaningful community projects
• Training and development opportunities, including support for professional memberships and continued career progression
• Enhanced Family Friendly leave options, recognising that starting or growing a family takes many forms
• Vehicle allowance (role dependant) with free onsite parking and free electric car charging
• Everything else: *retail discount platform, free fruit in the office, monthly Friday fun and cakes raising money for nominated charities, fund match for charity sponsorship, dress for your day where applicable, and modern offices that facilitate collaborative working
• *dependent on length of service

At Croudace, we don't just build homes-we build fulfilling careers. Whether you're starting out or bringing years of experience, you'll find a workplace that genuinely supports your development and celebrates your success.