Senior Buyer

**The role will include**:

- To primarily be responsible for the buying for sites of varying complexity ensuring, Site Foremen queries and requisitions are processed promptly and efficiently
- Scheduling of materials from drawings to raise purchase orders for Site Foremen to call off, accurately and efficiently to maintain schedules and within budget
- Producing material cost analysis to ensure competitive prices and budgets are maintained to add to the profitability for the region
- Keep abreast with latest products and new legislation so that we may maintain company standards
- Ensuring orders are raised in accordance with Procurement Procedures so that the business maintains consistency and quality
- Utilise the COINS system and assist the Quantity Surveyor to set up new sites and establish budgets, allowing management to predict site profitability
- Liaison with other departments on time to ensure sites run efficiently (Accounts)
- Ensure that the buying team are allocated tasks, where quality of work will need to be verified to maintain it is completed to a good standard within company guidelines
- Given proven experience the role will involve mentoring and training junior members of the team and developing their skills to a sufficient level where they can take on more responsibility and add value to the team, thus improving productivity within the region

**What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?**
- A confident and numerate professional who has previous Buyer experience
- Be self-motivated, asks questions, wants to learn and has a good work ethic
- Must be adaptable, have a strong and consistent management style with the site teams and supply chain
- Must be proficient in Excel
- Confident negotiation skills
- Previous COINS experience is a distinct advantage
- **Experience within the housebuilding industry essential**:

- Full Driving licence is essential
- Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 hour lunch
- Rate of pay £21 - £23 per hour dependant on experience

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: £21.00-£23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person