Senior Buyer - Housing & Construction (Public Sector)

Norse Group LTD; Buxton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4+4 sickness scheme

33 Days annual leave incl bank holiday

Stat Nest Pension

Free onsite parking

Access to company discounts and offers

Job summary

Norse Group is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead end-to-end procurement for Housing & Construction from concept to contract award at our Buxton offices. You will perform market analysis, sourcing, tendering and negotiations to secure value for money and compliant procurement across projects.

The role requires construction procurement experience, knowledge of JCT contracts, and familiarity with public sector tendering and strategic sourcing. Regular travel to Norwich and Buxton is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in Construction procurement, ideally a 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.
• Good, working knowledge of procurement performance measures, processes, and contracts.
• Full UK Driving Licence - Travel once a month to our Buxton office.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities from concept through to contract award, including market analysis, sourcing, tendering, commercial negotiations and contract implementation.
• Build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships to ensure value for money and effective supply chain management.
• Provide regular market analysis, benchmarking data and supplier evaluation to support procurement planning and risk management.
• Ensure spend and procurement processes comply with applicable laws and company policies.
• Lead public sector tendering processes via Find a Tender Service (FTS).

Skills

Construction procurement

Public sector procurement

JCT contracts knowledge

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Education

MRICS or AssRICs (Desirable)

Tools

Find a Tender Service (FTS)

Job description

Norse Group is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead end-to-end procurement for Housing & Construction from concept to contract award at our Buxton offices. You will perform market analysis, sourcing, tendering and negotiations to secure value for money and compliant procurement across projects.

The role requires construction procurement experience, knowledge of JCT contracts, and familiarity with public sector tendering and strategic sourcing. Regular travel to Norwich and Buxton is expected.