Location: Northeast England
Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 + Package
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Buyer to join a highly respected and well-established housebuilding business, supporting an exciting portfolio of residential developments across the Northeast.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a trusted name within the residential construction sector, working within an established commercial and procurement team and playing a key role in the successful delivery of multiple developments.
The Role
As Buyer, you will be responsible for managing the procurement of materials, goods and services across a number of residential developments, ensuring projects are adequately resourced, commercially competitive and delivered in line with programme requirements.
Working closely with site teams, commercial colleagues and suppliers, you will help ensure the smooth running of procurement operations while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Procuring materials, plant and subcontract services for residential developments.
- Negotiating with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and favourable terms.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing suppliers.
- Ensuring materials are ordered and delivered in line with site programmes.
- Monitoring supplier performance, costs and quality.
- Working closely with Site Managers, Quantity Surveyors and wider commercial teams.
- Identifying opportunities to improve procurement processes and achieve cost savings.
- Ensuring procurement activities meet company standards and project requirements.
About You
- Previous experience in a Buyer or Procurement role within construction.
- Ideally, experience working within the residential or housebuilding sector.
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Good knowledge of construction materials, suppliers and procurement processes.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.
- A team player who can work effectively with both site-based and office-based colleagues.
The Opportunity
- Salary of £45,000–£60,000 depending on experience.
- Attractive additional benefits package.
- Opportunity to join an established and reputable housebuilding business.
- Exposure to a strong pipeline of residential developments across the North East.
- Excellent opportunity for long-term career development.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Buyer within construction or housebuilding and would like to find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.