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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
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
Education
Tools
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.