Strategic Construction Buyer – Cost Savings & Suppliers

MCR Property Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days' annual leave + holidays

Birthday day off

Dress-down Fridays

Free eye test voucher

Job summary

MCR Property Group in Manchester is seeking a Construction Buyer to lead procurement across development projects, pricing materials and plant at tender stage, and providing accurate cost information to the project team.

You will build strong supplier relationships, manage a preferred vendor database, handle purchase orders and invoices with the accounting function, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives and system improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and relationship-building capabilities.
• Analytical and numerically strong with good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise under pressure.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Pricing materials and plant at tender stage for new projects.
• Source, evaluate and maintain relationships with reliable suppliers; build a robust vendor database.
• Place material purchase orders and manage associated invoices with the accounting function.
• Suggest and implement improvements to procurement systems and processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

MCR Property Group in Manchester is seeking a Construction Buyer to lead procurement across development projects, pricing materials and plant at tender stage, and providing accurate cost information to the project team.

You will build strong supplier relationships, manage a preferred vendor database, handle purchase orders and invoices with the accounting function, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives and system improvements.