Job Advert: Buyer – Residential Groundworks Company (South Birmingham)

Position: Buyer ​ Location: South Birmingham Company: Residential Groundworks

Are you an experienced Buyer looking for an exciting opportunity in a dynamic residential groundworks company? ​ My client are seeking a motivated and organised individual to join their team in South Birmingham. ​

About the Role: As a Buyer, you will play a key role in procuring materials for building projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. ​ Reporting to the Head of Buying, you will manage supplier relationships, negotiate prices, and liaise with on-site teams to source high-quality, cost-effective materials. ​

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate prices, and place orders. ​
• Source cost-effective, high-quality materials for on-site teams. ​
• Compile weekly order sheets into smaller orders for efficiency and better pricing. ​
• Contact suppliers for pricing/quotations and negotiate the best costs. ​
• Place daily material orders and send reminders to site teams. ​
• Provide up-to-date ETAs to site teams, chase outstanding orders, and amend as needed. ​
• Ensure correct items are delivered to site on time. ​
• Arrange collections and transport for site materials, including muckaways, haulage, tarmac, concrete, road sweepers, and skips. ​
• Handle invoice inquiries and update systems with order details. ​
• Train junior buyers and buyer admin assistants. ​
• Answer incoming phone calls, including reception overflow. ​

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in a similar role within residential groundworks, housebuilding, or civil engineering environments. ​
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), Adobe, and Outlook. ​
• Self-motivated, methodical, and organised with excellent attention to detail. ​
• Ability to work to deadlines with high accuracy and care. ​
• Strong multitasking and communication skills (email and phone). ​
• Confidence in negotiation and a team player attitude. ​

How to Apply: If you have the required experience and skills, particularly in residential groundworks or civil engineering, we’d love to hear from you! ​