Buying Manager/ Senior Buyer- Residential Developer - £65k
- Employer
- Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain
- Location
- England, Essex
- Salary
- £55000 - £65000 per annum + Car, Bonus, Healthcare
- Closing date
- 30 Jun 2021
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- Sector
- Construction
- Responsibilities
- Procurement
- Position/Level
- Professional / Specialist
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Language
- English
Job Details
Senior Buyer/Buying Manager for a well respected residential house builder. You will be managing the buying of materials/subcontractors for around 10 residential projects around the region.
Client Details
Respected residential house builder with a focus on quality and customer service. Covering the whole of the UK, they deliver residential developments from 2-5 bedroom houses, to 1-2 bedroom apartments.
Description
- Assist with the preparation of building budgets.
- Take off materials and prepare schedules for ordering purposes.
- Prepare material enquiries and send out for pricing
- Obtain competitive prices for materials.
- Tender Comparison to ensure quotes are fully inclusive and prepare recommendation.
- Ensure suppliers are suitable and adequate for the work to be carried out.
- Prepare bi-monthly cost reports for surveyors detailing all cost moves within the period and providing projected cost to complete.
- Successfully manage a Junior Buyer
- Liaising with internal divisions regarding samples i.e. bricks, roof tiles etc
Profile
- Experience in a similar role with another residential house builder
- Experience managing multiple projects at one time
- Excellent negotiation skills, and ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Able to manage a team member
Job Offer
- Excellent salary up to £65k
- Benefits including car, bonus, health care
- Opportunity to work on projects at all different stages of the build process - never a dull moment
- Chance to manage an individual - perhaps adding that experience to your repertoire
Company
Michael Page is a specialist in procurement recruitment; handling permanent, contract and interim procurement jobs in the private and public sector.
Our teams specialize by region and industry sector to ensure in-depth market knowledge. This infrastructure also enables us to meet our customers and build strong, one-on-one relationships, allowing us to truly understand their requirements and deliver consistent results. Procurement jobs we recruit include:
- CPOs
- Procurement directors
- Category managers
- Buyers
- Indirect and direct strategic sourcing professionals
- e-Sourcing specialists
- Supplier relationship managers
- Commissioning specialists
- Procurement transformation leaders
- Purchase-to-pay systems specialists
We aim to deliver and develop world-class sourcing teams for our clients, and provide access to challenging opportunities to enhance the careers of our procurement job seekers.
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