Materials Buyer

Materials Buyer - Warrington

£45,000 - £60,000 + Package

The Opportunity
We are working with a well-established and growing £40m turnover Contractor / Developer and House Builder who are looking to strengthen their Commercial team with the appointment of a Materials Buyer.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative business with a strong pipeline of residential and mixed-use projects. The role will play a key part in ensuring materials are accurately procured, costed, and managed across multiple live and upcoming developments.

The Role
As Materials Buyer, you will be responsible for the procurement of building materials across multiple projects, ensuring best value, accuracy, and efficiency throughout the supply chain. A key requirement of this role is the ability to carry out take-offs from drawings to support accurate material scheduling and procurement.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out material take-offs directly from drawings
Procure materials across multiple residential and construction projects
Obtain competitive quotations and negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors
Ensure materials are ordered accurately, on time, and within budget
Work closely with Estimating, Commercial and Site teams
Maintain and update procurement schedules and records
Monitor material costs and support value engineering initiatives
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships

About You

Experience in a Materials Buyer, Buying Assistant or Procurement role within construction
Must be confident carrying out take-offs from drawings
Background in house building, developer or main contractor environments preferred
Strong understanding of construction materials and sequencing
Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office and procurement systems

Desirable Experience

Residential new-build experience
Exposure to multi-project procurement environments
Understanding of commercial/estimating processes

What you get in return

Competitive salary of £45,000 - £60,000
Full benefits package
Strong pipeline of secured residential and mixed-use work
Supportive and collaborative commercial team
Genuine long-term progression within a growing business

Apply:
If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.

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Please Note:

Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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