Buyer

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 per year

Buyer

Construction Materials Buyer

£42,000 – £48,000+ Package

Preston

Our client is a well established construction and project management business based in Chorley. They work on a full range of projects in different sectors including residential, Student Accommodation, Retail, Commercial, Education, Industrial and Heritage. They are looking for a Buyer to join their growing team.

Ideally the Buyer will have previous experience of working in construction as a materials Buyer.

Main Duties of a Buyer –

• Providing prices for all materials included in project plans and drawings
• Identifying potential suppliers and new products
• Contacting a range of suppliers and sub‐contractors to obtain quotations
• Agreeing delivery times
• Keeping detailed records and maintaining well‐organised work schedules
• Assessing the reliability of sub‐contractors and suppliers
• Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials
• Ensuring compliance with the safety, health and environment requirements of materials and services
• Providing advice to the project estimator on the predicted cost of individual items
• Liaising closely with the estimator at the tendering stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided
• Preparing and maintaining cost reports in order to maximise efficiency within the business
• Negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms possible with suppliers once a contract has been secured

The Ideal Buyer –

• Knowledge and understanding of construction materials 
• Good communication skills
• Strong maths and budgeting abilities
• Analytical thinking skills
• Negotiation skills.