Materials Buyer

Overview

Procure building materials for residential projects, manage budgets & supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• material procurement
• budget monitoring
• take‑off
• purchase orders
• supplier performance
• cost analysis

Tasks

- Procurement of materials/plant as dictated by individual project specifications. - Administering and monitoring of any sole deals and associated rebates. - Monitoring and reporting on material budgets as contracts progress. - Preparing material budgets. - Preparing material take-off from contract drawings and specifications. - Administering and authorising invoices for the supply chain. - Monitoring supplier performance. - Issuing tender enquiries and analysing quotations. - Assisting with product and specification development. - Assisting the construction team with regular stock takes. - Preparing material schedules on Excel for supplier and site use. - Production of computer-generated Purchase Orders on COINS. - Collating and submitting statistical costing analysis as required. As a Buyer you will be accountable for the procurement of building materials for various new build residential projects across East Anglia reporting directly to the Commercial Manager.

Requirements

• uk eligible
• microsoft
• coins
• construction
• new build
• negotiation

What You Bring

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position. - Computer literate with competency in Microsoft packages. Due to planned growth, we are seeking a motivated, highly driven, and commercially astute Materials Buyer to join the Commercial team at our head offices in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3WD. - The ability to work as part of a team but also be disciplined and self-motivated to manage individual workload to strict deadlines. - A good understanding of construction methods, practices and contractual procedures. - Previous experience in new build residential sector (preferred). - Knowledge of COINS (preferred). - Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

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Benefits

- Competitive salary - 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + buy up to 3 extra days - Bannatyne Health Club membership contribution What you’ll get in return This is a great opportunity to join a well-established business with exciting plans for the near and distant future. - Car allowance - Private health care scheme - Competitive Pension scheme

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