Strategic Construction Materials Buyer

Barratt Developments plc; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover - Single Cover

Annual Medical Health Assessment

26 days' holiday

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension — employer contributions

Job summary

Barratt Developments plc is seeking a detail-oriented procurement professional to manage cost-effective material purchasing across sites. You will prepare procurement duties, analyse costs, and liaise with suppliers and technical teams to ensure quality and budget adherence.

Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will handle material cost schedules, accrue monthly site costs, and support valuation processes, while maintaining strong supplier relationships and internal collaboration.

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ Level 4 or higher.
• Must carry a valid CSCS card.
• Numerate with attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets.
• Methodical, conscientious and organised.
• Works to deliver high standards.
• Strong IT skills, including working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment.
• The ability to work on own initiative.
• Good communication skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Excellent telephone skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all procurement duties and exercises.
• Schedule and place material and plant orders with Group National Suppliers where appropriate or general suppliers, optimising cost and quality.
• Attend internal pre-start meetings and Team Meetings as required.
• Check Architects/Engineers drawings for discrepancies and compliance with the required material specification. Thereafter resolving any queries with the relevant consultants/Technical department.
• Produce material cost schedules and budgets with cost codes for new sites and as required, and to review material cost codes to ensure budgets are not exceeded.
• Produce schedules for material enquiries, sending to suppliers for costing and assessing quotations and supplier's schedules to ensure they are correct, prior to placing the respective orders.
• Project and report material cost increases as they arise.
• Provide site material accruals on a monthly basis.
• Compile quarterly material valuations for presentation to the Surveyor to be incorporated in the respective valuation meetings.
• Resolve invoice queries with the Accounts department.
• Carry out material on site checks and produce reports as required.
• Attend site weekly to ensure there are no problems with supplies/materials.
• Raise office and Sales and Marketing orders.

Skills

Numerate

Attention to detail

IT skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

NVQ Level 4 or higher

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Barratt Developments plc is seeking a detail-oriented procurement professional to manage cost-effective material purchasing across sites. You will prepare procurement duties, analyse costs, and liaise with suppliers and technical teams to ensure quality and budget adherence.

Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will handle material cost schedules, accrue monthly site costs, and support valuation processes, while maintaining strong supplier relationships and internal collaboration.