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Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

The Company:

We are working with a leading privately owned Civil Engineering Contractor and Developer whose NW Construction team would generally deliver projects for the majority of the leading House builders in the region.

The Role:

They are now in a position to recruit an experienced Buyer to lead a small buying team as part of their planned expansion.

They have a really good pipeline of work either on site or due to start during 2026 and beyond.

The role involves working with an experienced Construction Director and MD who will provide guidance and support.

The role entails the procurement of materials and plant hire for their various projects.

You will submit enquiries and place orders with approved suppliers ensuring orders are delivered on the required date and purchased at the most competitive rates and within specified budget.

Liaison with your sites keeping them informed about order dates and resolving any issues.

Visit sites to verify materials and plant is present and discuss future requirements.

Keeping track of the plant on hire and off hiring to limit costs.

Establishing good relationships with sites and your supply chain.

Negotiating prices for material and plant - there is a feeling that due to the volume of materials they order there is room for negotiation here.

Ensure orders are of the quality requested.

Chase up deliveries that are late.

Make stakeholders aware of delivery lead times, price variations and scarcity.

Process invoices.

At all times comply with company policies, procedures and instructions.

You:

To be successful in this role you will need to have worked in Buying role for a Civil Engineering Contractor previously, ideally you will have guided or managed more junior members of staff too.

You will be based in or be able to commute to Manchester.

You will have a good understanding of the construction process and construction product knowledge.

You will be able to negotiate in a professional manner and will have good numeracy skills.

IT literate.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Rewards:

The successful individual will receive a good salary and package that includes a variety of benefits.

You will be working with a forward thinking, award winning contractor who take on varied schemes and can provide a challenging and supportive working environment.

They have an excellent reputation for the way they treat their staff.

You will be a member of a small procurement team where your thoughts and ideas will be appreciated and valued

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