Senior Buyer

Croudace Homes Group; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable residential construction company in Letchworth is seeking a Senior Buyer to handle the procurement and delivery of materials for residential projects. The successful candidate will have a strong background in purchasing and supply chain management, excellent negotiation skills, and a proven track record in building relationships with suppliers. Competitive benefits include generous holiday, pension contributions, and wellbeing perks.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus a birthday day off

Generous Pension Scheme with up to 10% employer contribution

Discretionary bonus

Wellbeing benefits like discounted gym membership and healthcare

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Senior Buyer or in a similar role.
• Demonstrable understanding of cost management and construction materials.
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Produce purchase orders based on material schedules.
• Obtain and compare quotations from suppliers.
• Place orders without impeding production timelines.

Skills

Business Purchasing qualification

Procurement or Supply Chain qualification

Excellent negotiation skills

Strong relationship-building

Excellent IT and numerical skills

Education

CIPS equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Senior Buyer role at Croudace Homes Limited. Join our commercial team in Letchworth to ensure the effective and timely procurement and delivery of the correct materials to achieve the build programme and specifications.

What you'll be doing

• Receive or, if necessary, take off own material schedules to produce purchase orders.
• Obtain quotations and designs from selected suppliers.
• Compare quotations and negotiate the most favourable rates and terms for the business needs.
• Discuss key comparisons and those over £75k with the Materials Manager.
• Place orders with suppliers at agreed term rates, in conjunction and ahead of the site programme so as not to impede production.

Skills & knowledge you'll bring

• Business Purchasing, Procurement or Supply Chain qualification or CIPS equivalent
• Proven experience (5 years +) as a Senior Buyer or in a similar role for a residential house builder.
• Demonstrable understanding of cost management, the price of housing products, general construction and how materials fit into dwellings.
• Proven track record of building strong relationships with suppliers and a good network of contacts.
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent IT and numerical skills
• Able to use Microsoft packages and familiarity using Excel and spreadshee ts.
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.

Why join Croudace?

At Croudace Homes, we believe our people are our greatest asset—and we're committed to rewarding and supporting them. In return for your skills and dedication, you'll receive a competitive package that includes (role dependant):

• 26 days holiday, increasing with service, plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Generous Pension Scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Discretionary bonus to recognise your performance and contribution
• Wellbeing benefits: discounted gym membership, a health cash plan (with cover for children), private Bupa healthcare (based on role & service length), mental health support via our EAP programme including access to counselling, bi-annual health checks

Location: Letchworth, with potential opportunities at other regional offices as part of the commercial team.