Job Description
Buyer - Construction Sector
📍 Derry / Londonderry
🕒 Full Time | Permanent
💼 Salary: Negotiable (depending on experience)
Brook Street Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with our client in Derry / Londonderry to recruit a full-time, permanent Buyer to support their continued growth.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded Buyer to join a thriving construction company and play a key role in the procurement of materials and plant for a range of live projects.
Key Responsibilities
1. Source, negotiate, and purchase construction materials, ensuring value for money, quality, and timely delivery.
2. Identify and engage reliable suppliers and subcontractors for ongoing projects.
3. Ensure all procured materials meet technical specifications and required quality standards.
4. Manage the delivery of materials and plant to site efficiently through structured scheduling and draw-off plans.
5. Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with overall business goals.
6. Produce regular reports on procurement activities, cost savings, and supplier performance.
7. Collaborate closely with the commercial team to ensure spend aligns with project budgets.
8. Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, site teams, and other stakeholders.
9. Ensure timely approval of supplier invoices to uphold excellent supplier relationships.
10. Carry out regular audits to ensure paperwork, deliveries, and services meet internal efficiency standards.
11. Report to the Procurement Manager and provide updates to company directors as needed.
Essential Criteria
12. Minimum 2-3 years' experience in procurement or commercial buying within the construction industry.
13. Proven success in negotiating high-value contracts and delivering cost efficiency's.
14. Strong experience in ordering mechanical and electrical materials.
15. Ability to manage procurement budgets and meet cost targets.
16. Sound knowledge of contracts, pricing structures, and commercial terms.
17. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and build relationships.
18. Highly organised with a methodical approach to work.
19. Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; confident user of IT systems.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-respected and expanding business offering long-term career prospects.
Salary negotiable