Senior Buyer
Ref: AS6405751
Northampton, UK
£45,000
- Permanent
- Construction Procurement
- Supplier Negotiation
- Housebuilding Materials
About the candidate
A results-driven procurement professional with strong experience across housebuilding and construction, specialising in direct procurement for residential developments and major project environments. They bring a strategic approach to sourcing, confident supplier negotiation skills and a strong understanding of materials, hired plant and market-led procurement practices.
They are well suited to a permanent opportunity where they can support construction teams, strengthen supplier relationships and drive better commercial outcomes while maintaining quality, compliance and delivery performance.
What makes them great?
- Strong cost focus: Delivered a 20% reduction in material costs through supplier negotiations while maintaining quality and delivery timelines.
- Efficiency improvements: Helped increase sourcing efficiency by 15% through improved supplier management and market analysis.
- Sector knowledge: Brings hands-on procurement experience from regional construction, national housebuilding and local contractor environments.
Areas of expertise
- Construction procurement: Experienced in sourcing materials and hired plant for residential and housing development projects across the UK.
- Supplier negotiation: Skilled in analysing complex quotations, negotiating commercial terms and building strong supplier relationships.
- Stakeholder support: Confident working closely with site and construction teams to provide technical procurement guidance and improve processes.