Construction Buyer in City of London

Job description

Piccadilly Construction, our in-house Contraction Management Team, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Buyer/Assistant Buyer to assist with the purchasing and procurement. This role requires someone to assist the Procurement Manager in the buying arrangements in respect of our construction and maintenance activities.

• Negotiate the best possible supply chain arrangements with key materials suppliers.
• Develop long-term strategic relationships with suppliers to ensure economies of scale are maximized.
• Schedule and place material and plant orders optimizing cost and quality
• Check Architects/Engineers drawings for discrepancies and compliance with the required material specification. Thereafter resolving any queries with the relevant consultants/architects team
• Produce material cost schedules and budgets for new projects and monitor material costs to ensure budgets are not exceeded
• Produce schedules for material enquiries, sending to suppliers for costing and assessing quotations and supplier's schedules to ensure they are correct
• Project and report material cost increases as they arise
• Resolve invoice queries with the accounts team
• Carry out material on site checks and produce reports as required
• Attend sites frequently to ensure there are no problems with supplies/materials
• Negotiate arrangements with suppliers and raise orders for the wider business as required including for property maintenance, sales and marketing where value may be added from strategic procurement
• To maintain effective relationships in order to ensure the successful delivery of projects with all relevant stakeholders including contractors and suppliers, In-house teams, consultants and specialist advisors as required
• Other duties as required by the employer

About You:

• A demonstrable understanding of construction industry procurement
• Knowledge of how to deliver an effective buying function in the construction industry
• A good understanding of the materials supply chain
• Skills
• A ‘can –do’ attitude with a willingness to challenge conventional thinking. A pro-active, positive thinking, commercially minded approach with the ability to work at pace.
• Excellent financial and numerical skills including budget and cashflow management
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Good Communication skills (written, oral)
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads
• Ability to control and manage costs
• A minimum of 2 years experience of buying within a construction business
• A relevant qualification is desirable but not essential

Criterion Capital is an entrepreneurial hands-on developer and asset manager of Residential, Hotel, and Commercial properties.

We have a vertically integrated platform of sector specialists that convert end of life buildings to residential and hotel uses.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

13-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English