Senior Buyer - Housing and Construction (Public Sector)

Norse Group; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4+4 sickness scheme

33 Days annual leave including bank/US

Nest Pension

Free onsite parking

Discounts and offers

Job summary

Norse Group is seeking a Senior Buyer for Housing & Construction to manage end-to-end procurement, market analysis, sourcing, tendering, and contract implementation. The role requires strong supplier and stakeholder relationships to ensure value for money and effective supply chain management.

The ideal candidate will have construction procurement experience, knowledge of JCT contracts, and familiarity with public sector procurement.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction procurement, ideally housing association or local authority setting.
• Working knowledge and experience of JCT contracts.
• MRICS or AssRICs - desirable.
• Understanding of public sector procurement.
• Understanding of strategic sourcing tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of procurement performance measures, processes, and contracts.
• Full UK driving licence with travel to Buxton monthly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing and procurement category plans for Alliance Norse.
• Review and advise on JCT contract terms and creation.
• Run and manage full public sector tendering processes via Find a Tender Service (FTS).
• Ensure spend and procurement processes comply with the Procurement Act 2023.
• Engage with suppliers; selection, evaluation, contracting and ongoing management.
• Implement initiatives through effective program and project management.
• Provide market analysis, benchmark data and supplier evaluation to support procurement planning.
• Balance presence between Procurement Team and Alliance Norse (Buxton) for effective delivery.

Skills

Construction procurement

JCT contracts

MRICS/AssRICs (desirable)

Public sector procurement

Strategic sourcing

Procurement performance measures

Driving licence

Job description

Norse Group is seeking a Senior Buyer for Housing & Construction to manage end-to-end procurement, market analysis, sourcing, tendering, and contract implementation. The role requires strong supplier and stakeholder relationships to ensure value for money and effective supply chain management.

The ideal candidate will have construction procurement experience, knowledge of JCT contracts, and familiarity with public sector procurement.