Materials Buyer
Location: Gloucestershire
The Company
My client is a well-established, family-owned construction company with over 50 years of experience delivering high-quality groundworks, civil engineering, building repairs, landscaping and electrical projects across the South West, Wales and the Midlands. They pride themselves on quality, reliability and building long-term relationships with their clients and supply chain.
The Role
They are seeking an organised and commercially minded Materials Buyer to join their growing team based in Gloucestershire. This is a key role responsible for sourcing, purchasing and coordinating the timely delivery of materials across multiple construction projects while achieving the best value for the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Source and procure construction materials, plant and consumables for multiple live projects.
- Obtain competitive quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times and supplier terms.
- Raise and manage purchase orders using the company's procurement systems.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new suppliers.
- Coordinate deliveries to ensure materials arrive on site in line with project programmes.
- Monitor stock levels where applicable and minimise waste.
- Resolve supplier queries, delivery issues and invoice discrepancies.
- Work closely with commercial and operational teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Ensure purchased materials meet required specifications and quality standards.
- Keep accurate purchasing records and produce procurement reports when required.
- Monitor market trends and material price fluctuations.
- Ensure compliance with company procurement procedures and health and safety requirements.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Previous experience in a buying or procurement role within the construction industry.
- Good knowledge of construction materials and suppliers.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
- Commercial awareness and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Experience purchasing for groundworks, civils, maintenance or landscaping projects.
- Knowledge of procurement or ERP systems.
- Understanding of construction contracts and project delivery.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Strong team player with a collaborative approach.
- Professional and customer-focused.
- Able to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.