Buying Manager

A busy house builder have a requirement for a Buying Manager to join their Procurement team t deliver multiple housing developments across the North West.

The Buying Manager will work closely with the Commercial Director ensure the efficient running of the materials and sub-contract purchasing function. You will focus on co-ordination of the buying department with other departments to ensure all packages are bought, to the right specification, on time and on budget for housing developments within the region.

Buying Manager duties and responsibilities:

• Monitoring and supporting material procurement focusing on availability, compliance with the group supply chain, keeping within project budgets whilst maintaining strong relationships between our project teams and key suppliers.
• Carry out the tender process for key Sub-Contract packages.
• Monitoring procurement schedules for each project focusing on keeping the procurement programme on course to support achievement of the construction programme.
• Maintain an up to date library of standard house type material schedules.
• Produce accurate site-specific material schedules and process material orders.
• Monitor material order values against budget values and address large variations.
• Liaise with group procurement to assist in bulk price agreements group deals, providing feedback and update on the business unit's procurement for rebate recovery.
• Continually monitor supplier performance and hold regular meetings with main suppliers.
• Ensure the invoice checking procedure is being carried out and on hold invoice levels are kept to a minimum.
• Ensure sites are visited by the procurement team on a regular basis to assess material stock levels and material storage are suitable to reduce waste and delays.
• Continually monitor material lead times, keeping build and site managers informed, instigate forward material allocation when necessary.
• Maintain general specification for the regions housing range and ensure compliance with divisional general specification.
• Manage all amendments to specification as and when required.
• Monitor plant levels and ensure it is off hired when no longer needed.
• Ensure tender lists are prepared for each scheme.
• Ensure Sub-Contract orders are returned and signed prior to works commencing on site.
• Ensure tenders are checked and comply with site specification and current trade specifications, and the tender drawings for the site include the standard details.
• Ensure copies of approved material tenders lists are kept on record.

Experience required:

• Team player
• Experience within the construction industry (essential)
• A good understanding of building regulations/legal obligations and construction methods and materials
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Excellent communications skills

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company car/car allowance
• Medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Annual bonus scheme

If you are interested in the Buying Manager role and would like further details, please contact Deena at Fawkes and Reece or apply via the link.