Reference: VAC-358769_1778079608
Posted: May 6, 2026
A regional housebuilder have an opportunity for a 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 Company
- Adhere to robust processes and procedures in a consistent manner across all divisions that deliver a tight rein on cost control via the supply chain
- Support the procurement lifecycle of the business
- Preparing and sending out enquiries for materials and selected Sub-Contract services
- Assist with the sub-contractor tender process, analyse tenders, compare figures with budget estimates
- Lead negotiations of terms with suppliers
- Support the commercial team with preparing site budgets
- Control and produce a full material pre-start budget for sign off
- Preparing and issuing main scheduled material orders
- Manage general daily order requirements and handle resolution of monthly invoice queries
- Manage material take offs and scheduling of bulk materials
- Regularly attend team meetings and site visits to ensure the production team have the procurement support required and support them in managing any discrepancies
- Managing hired plant requirements, monitoring and reporting
- Policing and enforcing specification adherence
- Consistently conduct pricing exercises and explore new opportunities
- Review tender drawings and input to any amends required or raise any red flags
- Create, cultivate and develop a portfolio of suppliers
Skills and experience
- Previous housebuilding experience
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Commercially focused with a passion for identifying costs, risks and opportunities
- Takes accountability for decisions and evaluates opportunity to enhance company profitability
- Professional and knowledgeable with the ability to build trust and credibility with people and suppliers
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Cost awareness and ability to support the team in managing, reporting and providing commentary on budgets
- Implement the commercial strategy, working closely with the Directors to achieve business plan
- Good understanding of procurement processes
- COINS experience advantageous
The company are offering a competitive salary, dependant on level of experience, car allowance, salary sacrifice option, pension up to 7%, 25 days leave, company bonus scheme and additional company benefits.
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