Construction Buyer - Successful Developer Contractor
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Area | Yorkshire and Humberside, England |
| Sector | ConstructionConstruction - Buyer |
| Salary | £45000 - £50000 per annum + Car allowance + benefits package |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | 894936_1622196157 |
| Job Views | 40 |
- Description
Our client is a financially strong construction developer and funder with a head office in South Yorkshire focussing on residential developments throughout the North of England. This is not a volume house builder as projects are more bespoke ranging from luxury housing, apartments and residential conversions of existing buildings.
Due to continued success, there is a requirement for an experienced Construction Materials Buyer to join the team. You must have a solid background as a Buyer with a main contractor, house builder or developer.
This is a great opportunity to establish the in-house Buying team for this successful developer with excellent career prospects as the business continues to expand.
Reporting directly to the Construction Director and commercial lead the role requirements include:-
- Existing contacts and knowledge of regional suppliers.
- Contacts with builder's merchants.
- Liaise with Contracts Manager and Site Managers to order materials in good time.
- Monitor lead times from suppliers for materials.
- Maintain sub contract and supplier database.
- Work with the Estimating and Commercial Team.
- Manage relationships with key suppliers to negotiate prices and maintain the quality and delivery of goods.
- Draft and manage Service Level Agreements.
- Negotiate rebate rates and advise on business procurement strategy.
- Carry out product comparisons between suppliers to deliver best value for the business.
- Monitor stock levels to keep wastage reduced and liaise with the administration team to ensure smooth ordering procedures are streamlined.
- Experience of procurement and buying in a similar position is essential.
This opportunity comes with a competitive salary to £50,000 plus car allowance and full benefits package.
Please note that every effort will be made to contact all applicants, however due to the high volume in candidate applications if you have not had a response to your submission within 10 days please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview on this occasion.
