Job details
  • Burnham-on-Sea
  • Finance
  • Permanent
  • 50km
  • buyer
  • 29/07/2025
Job description

Job title: Buyer

Availability: Available immediately
Specialism: Construction / Housebuilding industry but would consider other industries where can be transferable
Radius: 50 miles

 

I am currently representing a Material Buyer based in Burnham-on-Sea looking for a new permanent full-time position after being made redundant – now readily available to interview and start a new role immediately. Willing to commute as far as Bristol / Taunton and is happy to work fully office based.

 

Industry expertise

  • Over 34 years in Construction / Housebuilding with deep experience in material purchasing, plant hire, invoice reconciliation and budget tracking
  • Worked for both developers and suppliers providing 360 view of procurement and supply chain management in the industry

 

Systems & tools

  • Eque2, Coins Open Architecture, Project Vault – well versed in industry standard procurement software
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Excel and outlook and a wide range of compliance online training packages

 

Qualifications

  • HNC in Building Studies
  • National and First Diploma in Construction
  • 9 CSE’s
  • Up to date training in health, safety and compliance, including Mental Health Awareness and Environmental Awareness

 

Skills & Attributes

  • Loyal, dependable and highly organized
  • Experienced liaising across departments, managing supplier relationships and ensuring smooth onsite material and plant supply