Senior Buyer

Riverside Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Group in Speke, Liverpool is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage the supply chain for materials and plant required for residential developments. You will ensure materials are competitively procured to budget, programme and specification, contributing to the smooth delivery of housebuilding operations.

The role requires significant buying experience in the UK housebuilding or construction industry, with strong knowledge of residential building materials, proven negotiation skills to

Qualifications

• Significant buying experience within the UK housebuilding or construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage the supply chain for material procurement and plant required for residential developments, ensuring competitive procurement to budget, programme and specification.

Skills

Buying experience

Cost savings

Supplier relationships

Job description

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £50,068 (plus £3,600 car allowance) per annum

Working Hours: Full Time 37.5 Hours

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Location: Speke, Liverpool

The difference you will make as a Senior Buyer

To manage the supply chain in respect of material procurement and plant required for residential developments. Ensuring materials are competitively procured to budget, programme, and specification. Thereby contributing to effective operational delivery of housebuilding operations.

About you

• Significant buying experience within the UK housebuilding or construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of residential building materials and supply chains
• Proven track record of negotiating commercial agreements and achieving cost savings.
• Excellent supplier relationship management skills

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.

This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.