Materials Buyer

Buyer A regional housebuilder have an opportunity for a Materials Buyer to join their commercial team for a 9 month fixed term contract (start July). The company have a healthy pipeline of work with plans to grow as a business over the next 5 years. Buyer role Reporting to the Procurement Manager you will deliver a commercial procurement strategy in line with the business plan and business direction and growth. You will support the commercial team, input and advice to deliver cost efficiencies and fulfil the procurement function ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to. Duties and responsibilities: Support value added and cost-control culture throughout the CompanyAdhere to robust processes and procedures in a consistent manner across all divisions that deliver a tight rein on cost control via the supply chainSupport the procurement lifecycle of the businessPreparing and sending out enquiries for materials and selected Sub-Contract servicesAssist with the sub-contractor tender process, analyse tenders, compare figures with budget estimatesLead negotiations of terms with suppliersSupport the commercial team with preparing site budgetsControl and produce a full material pre-start budget for sign offPreparing and issuing main scheduled material ordersManage general daily order requirements and handle resolution of monthly invoice queriesManage material take offs and scheduling of bulk materialsRegularly attend team meetings and site visits to ensure the production team ..... full job details .....