Strategic Materials Buyer — Residential Developments

Face fit Ltd; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Face fit Ltd is seeking an experienced Materials Buyer to join its Commercial Team in a growing housebuilder environment. You will procure materials for multiple residential developments from pre-start to completion, ensuring correct quantities, specs, price and timing.

A wrong quote is useless if it delays site delivery. Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will prepare schedules, check quotations, place orders and coordinate deliveries with site managers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a materials buyer in housebuilding or construction.
• Strong supplier negotiation and cost control skills.
• Good understanding of material specifications and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material schedules from drawings, specifications and budgets.
• Check quantities and obtain supplier quotations; negotiate prices.
• Place purchase orders in line with specifications and supplier agreements.
• Coordinate deliveries with site build programme and site managers.
• Monitor supplier performance and trading agreements.
• Present cost information at pre-start, site development and valuation meetings.

Job description

Face fit Ltd is seeking an experienced Materials Buyer to join its Commercial Team in a growing housebuilder environment. You will procure materials for multiple residential developments from pre-start to completion, ensuring correct quantities, specs, price and timing.

A wrong quote is useless if it delays site delivery. Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will prepare schedules, check quotations, place orders and coordinate deliveries with site managers.