Materials Buyer

1 week ago


Bury St, Suffolk, United Kingdom Denbury Homes Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year

Due to planned growth, we are seeking a motivated, highly driven, and commercially astute Materials Buyer to join the Commercial team at our head offices in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3WD.

As a Buyer you will be accountable for the procurement of building materials for various new build residential projects across East Anglia reporting directly to the Commercial Manager.

Denbury Homes are a privately owned Suffolk based traditional house builder. We are currently building in various locations across East Anglia. For more information, please check out our website

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Ideal requirements for this role include:


Excellent negotiation and communication skills.


A good understanding of construction methods, practices and contractual procedures.


The ability to work as part of a team but also be disciplined and self-motivated to manage individual workload to strict deadlines.


Computer literate with competency in Microsoft packages.


Knowledge of COINS (preferred).


Previous experience in new build residential sector (preferred).

Main duties will include:

Procurement of materials/plant as dictated by individual project specifications.

Administering and monitoring of any sole deals and associated rebates.

Monitoring supplier performance.

Preparing material budgets.

Monitoring and reporting on material budgets as contracts progress.

Issuing tender enquiries and analysing quotations.

Preparing material take-off from contract drawings and specifications.

Preparing material schedules on Excel for supplier and site use.

Production of computer-generated Purchase Orders on COINS.

Collating and submitting statistical costing analysis as required.

Administering and authorising invoices for the supply chain.

Assisting the construction team with regular stock takes.

Assisting with product and specification development.

What you'll get in return


Competitive salary


Car allowance


Private health care scheme


Competitive Pension scheme


Training/support as necessary


25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + buy up to 3 extra days


Bannatyne Health Club membership contribution

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established business with exciting plans for the near and distant future.

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.

Please apply in writing with CV marked 'private and confidential' for the attention of Will Barnard (

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Closing date: Friday 5
th
December 2025

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES



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