Senior Buyer
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Area | Warrington, Cheshire |
| Sector | Housing |
| Salary | £45,000 - £55,000 |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Darren Marsden |
| Job Ref | 19262 |
- Description
Are you a detail-focused and driven Buyer seeking your next opportunity in the housing industry? We are partnering with a well-established housing developer who is looking for a Senior Buyer to become a key member of their dynamic team.
Responsibilities:
- Lead pre-start meetings, including presenting relevant Health & Safety documentation
- Support the broader Commercial and Buying teams by exploring new products, solutions, and industry innovations
- Act as the Deputy for the Buying / Procurement Manager when needed, helping to develop sales specifications for each project
- Negotiate and agree on price specifications with key manufacturers and suppliers, preparing CPC1 (Material Costs) documentation and providing material schedules based on working drawings
- Place material orders and procure additional materials not included in schedules, managing supplementary orders and analysing any cost or quantity variations
- Coordinate plant orders by collaborating with the Construction Director to plan site layout and setup
Requirements:
- At least five GCSE passes at grades A–C, including English and Maths
- Demonstrated experience working with a contractor or residential house developer in a procurement or buying role
- Solid understanding of building regulations and legal requirements
- Comprehensive knowledge of construction methods and materials
- Strong mathematical skills and proficient in IT, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Sound understanding of budget management
- Excellent negotiating and networking abilities
Desirable:
- Degree in Construction or similar
- HNC / ONC in Construction or similar
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership
- Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
- Experience of COINS
Benefits:
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
- 2 Volunteering days per annum
- Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
- Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- Share save and share incentive schemes
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits
How to apply:
Please submit an up to date copy of your CV and one of the team will be in contact to discuss further.