An opportunity exists for a Materials Buyer to join a leading Building main contractor.

You will ensure that materials required for construction projects are provided to schedule and according to projected budgets. You will be responsible for and perform the main tasks as listed below:

• Order materials required for projects in accordance with established prices ensuring requirements for quality and lead times are met
• Undertake pricing negotiation with suppliers in accordance with buying procedures.
• Have an up to date understanding of market conditions and feed this back to the buying team and relevant parts of the business
• Develop close working relationships with the wider commercial team to make sure budget information in terms of quantity and price are accurate
• Source new or alternative products and liaise and negotiate with both new and existing suppliers when required
• Manage, organise and update relevant information using relevant database - Red Sky and/ or excel spreadsheet ensuring correct rates are used and information is accurate
• Monitor open orders and chase to completion/ rescheduling if necessary. Liaise with production staff and other internal departments on any discrepancies between purchase date and required date or price discrepancies
• Be extremely responsive to acting on requests/ chasing information to complete an order
• Assist the Purchase Ledger team with query resolution
• Be familiar with project requirements by reviewing minutes and liaising with the site management team and Quantity Surveyor
• Buyers with additional duties/ specialist areas such as aggregates/ block and beam are expected to have additional knowledge and expertise in that area and ensure all related admin/ filing/ communication has been completed
• Communicate and provide information by relevant methods internally and externally to assist and enable organisational operations and effective service between offices/ clients/ sites/ suppliers.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a stable company who not only take pride in building projects but also offering excellent career opportunities.

A competitive offer will be tailored to attract the best person on the market. 

For more information or to discuss in confidence, please contact CSR on 02892627488. Alternatively, to apply, click on the link below.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business on behalf of our clients.

For more information or to discuss in confidence, please contact CSR on 02892627488. Alternatively, to apply, click on the link below.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business on behalf of our clients.