Buyer

Overview

Procure construction materials for housebuilding projects, managing suppliers and schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• supplier management
• works packages
• material scheduling
• compliance
• market trends
• process improvement

Tasks

In this role, you’ll take ownership of buying functions across several sites, sourcing and managing suppliers, negotiating prices, and ensuring quality standards are met. You’ll work closely with the Technical and Construction teams to review schedules, specifications and drawings, producing robust works packages for tender. You’ll analyse tenders, oversee the scheduling of materials, and ensure compliance with policies, procedures and procurement legislation. You’ll keep up to date with market trends and new products, using your insight to help us make effective supply chain decisions. You’ll champion continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance our processes and relationships. You’ll also work with our Central Procurement team to explore group purchasing opportunities, ensuring value for money and consistency across our developments.

Requirements

• cscs
• dbs
• coins
• excel
• driving licence
• buyer

What You Bring

If you’re an organised, proactive and relationship-focused buyer who thrives in a fast-paced construction environment, we’d love to hear from you. This role is permanent and full time. You can be based from either of our main offices in Chipping Sodbury or Tewkesbury with some visit sites across Bristol and Gloucestershire. -Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills -The ability to complete a basic DBS and consumer check -A valid CSCS card (or willingness to obtain one) -Strong IT skills, ideally with experience of COINS and good knowledge of MS Excel -A full UK driving licence -Experience of scheduling materials such as 1st and 2nd fix timbers -Proven buyer experience within a housebuilding environment and a solid understanding of buying processes and commercial practice -High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure

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About Bromford

-The organization has grown from a small housing society into a major regional housing association. -Headquartered in Tewkesbury, it serves some 110,000 residents. -Each year it builds around 1,000 homes, including social rent, shared ownership, retirement living, and supported housing schemes. -Strong partnerships, such as the 2018 Merlin merger and regional ventures with combined authorities, have strengthened its affordable housing pipeline. -The organization specializes in residential development, neighbourhood coaching, maintenance, and bespoke supported housing schemes such as MyPlace. -Notable projects include modular, extra-care, and specialist disability housing, often described as community lifelines. -The organization has ambitious plans to deliver 2,000 new homes annually over 30 years and 11,000 more by 2030 along the M5 corridor.

Sector Specialisms

Interview Process

-interviews scheduled for 21 october at the tewkesbury office.

Security Clearance

-must complete a basic dbs and consumer check.