Strategic Construction Buyer

MTrec Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent role

Prestigious firm

Friendly environment

Accessible offices

Job summary

MTrec Ltd is representing a prestigious construction client in their search for an experienced Company Buyer to join on a full-time, permanent basis. You will purchase goods, materials and services to meet the organisation's needs and build strong supplier relationships.

This role focuses on effective procurement, supplier performance, and ensuring timely deliveries while maintaining cost controls and quality standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supplier management within construction or similar sectors.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple supplier relationships and performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials and services to meet operational needs, considering price, quality and delivery.
• Manage the performance of the Assistant Buyer, delegate tasks and train as needed.
• Build and manage supplier relationships and ensure clear communications.
• Assess suppliers and conduct performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.
• Support product change requests and review impact on capacity plans.
• Monitor changes affecting supply or demand and advise teams accordingly.
• Attend meetings and update on risks that could affect programmes.
• Receive requisitions for building materials and CE items; issue enquiry packages.
• Evaluate quotations and place orders; coordinate site deliveries and logs.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Excel

Communication

Negotiation

Vendor relations

Tools

Excel

Job description

MTrec Ltd is representing a prestigious construction client in their search for an experienced Company Buyer to join on a full-time, permanent basis. You will purchase goods, materials and services to meet the organisation's needs and build strong supplier relationships.

This role focuses on effective procurement, supplier performance, and ensuring timely deliveries while maintaining cost controls and quality standards across projects.