Construction Buyer A regional housebuilder have an opportunity for a Buyer to join their commercial team for a 9 month fixed term contract (start July). The company have a healthy pipeline of work with plans to grow as a business over the next 5 years. Buyer role Reporting to the Procurement Manager you will deliver a commercial procurement strategy in line with the business plan and business direction and growth. You will support the commercial team, input and advice to deliver cost efficiencies and fulfil the procurement function ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to. Duties and responsibilities: " Support value added and cost-control culture throughout the Company " Adhere to robust processes and procedures in a consistent manner across all divisions that deliver a tight rein on cost control via the supply chain " Support the procurement lifecycle of the business " Preparing and sending out enquiries for materials and selected Sub-Contract services " Assist with the sub-contractor tender process, analyse tenders, compare figures with budget estimates " Lead negotiations of terms with suppliers " Support the commercial team with preparing site budgets " Control and produce a full material pre-start budget for sign off " Preparing and issuing main scheduled material orders " Manage general daily order requirements and handle resolution of monthly invoice queries &...