Buyer

The Role:I am looking for a highly organised and commercially-minded Materials Buyer with proven experience in procurement within the Housing Sector. This is a key role within the business and a new hire, responsible for ensuring the efficient, cost-effective sourcing of materials across developments while supporting strong supplier relationships and maintaining high standards of compliance.Duties: To lead on all materials buying across site for the businessPlace material orders in line with budget, specifications, programme requirements, and look to agree deal agreements.Create material tender lists, prepare enquiry packages, negotiate best prices, and evaluate returned tenders.Identify and review potential supply chain gaps and risks.Manage preferred and approved supplier lists.Produce and review KPIs, reporting findings to relevant stakeholders.Providing supplier package information when required.Prepare detailed buying reports showing profit/loss against allowances.Maintain and manage Procurement Schedules for allocated sites.Undertake value engineering exercises with specified suppliers.Attend handover meetings for new schemes. Essential Skills and Experience Previous experience in procurement within the Housing Sector.Background working in a commercial team.Strong commercial awareness.Understanding of building regulations and legal requirements.Solid knowledge of construction methods and materials.Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.Strong numerical skills ..... full job details .....