Senior Buyer

Riverside Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous pension

28 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Learning and development

Job summary

Riverside Group in Speke, Liverpool, is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead cost-focused procurement for residential construction. You will collaborate with development and procurement teams to balance project programme, quality and health & safety, while driving sustained cost savings.

The role requires significant buying experience in UK housebuilding or construction, strong knowledge of residential materials and supply chains, and a proven ability to negotiate commercial agreements.

Qualifications

• Significant buying experience in UK housebuilding or construction.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development team to balance cost, programme, quality, customer satisfaction and health & safety.
• Support land acquisition and pre-construction with budget pricing and cost communication to the team.
• Produce material schedules per house type and liaise with Design Manager, Estimator and Head of Commercial.
• Review material expenditure costs and identify wastage or anomalies in live projects.
• Assist Head of Commercial with negotiating material framework agreements to reduce costs.

Skills

Buying experience

Residential materials

Negotiation

Supplier management

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

Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.

Role Profile

• Collaborate with other members of the development team to ensure that the interests of the business and customers are always considered in all decisions. Challenge bad behaviours in a constructive manner that do not align to this culture. Ensure that matters of cost are always considered and communicated to the development team. But not to the detriment of balancing programme, quality, customer satisfaction, and health and safety
• During the pre-development phase of a project, support land acquisition and pre-construction teams with budget pricing and contribute effectively to meetings ensuring that cost considerations are highlighted and communicated to the development team.
• Produce schedules of materials per house type from the core range of house types. Liaise with the Design Manager, Estimator and Head of Commercial on queries, or on suggested improvements to minimise waste and reduce cost.
• Liaise with the Estimator, Senior Quantity Surveyor and Head of Commercial on bible build costs. Ensure that details of material expenditure on live or recently completed developments is accurate. Anomalies on wastage or development specific specification costs should be clearly identified.
• Review the standard materials specification at regular intervals in conjunction with the Design Manager, Estimator, Senior Quantity Surveyor and the Senior Management Team.
• Assist Head of Commercial with negotiating material framework agreements and establish rebate arrangements to reduce standard costs and maximise profitability. Negotiate competitive rates for best value and ensure that a cost benefit exercise is undertaken when considering products. Cost reduction should be a key consideration but not to the detriment of balancing programme, quality, customer satisfaction, and health and safety.
• Negotiate competitive rates for best value and ensure that a cost benefit exercise is undertaken when considering products. Cost reduction should be a key consideration but not to the detriment of balancing programme, quality, customer satisfaction, and health and safety. Liaise w

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.