Buyer

Job Title: Buyer
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Circa £37,000–£50,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday
Location: Redditch
Benefits: 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with additional days awarded through length of service, company pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay, Employee Assistance Programme

Our client, an established and respected organisation within the construction and civil engineering sector, is seeking a Buyer to manage the sourcing and timely delivery of materials for building projects. With strong values, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement, this is an excellent opportunity for someone organised, commercially minded, and capable of building strong supplier relationships to support project delivery across multiple sites.

The Opportunity

This role requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual to ensure materials are sourced efficiently, delivered on time, and managed within budget. You will work closely with commercial, production, and site teams to support projects, streamline ordering processes, and provide mentoring to junior team members where required.

The Role

• Maintain and develop key supplier relationships to ensure the business can source the most suitable and cost-effective materials
• Place material requests with suppliers in line with workflow demands
• Distribute daily order sheets to relevant contacts to increase efficiency and send daily order reminders to site teams
• Provide up-to-date ETAs to site teams, following up and making amendments where required
• Liaise with commercial and production teams to ensure materials are delivered within required timeframes
• Arrange collection of items from sites (e.g. muck-away, haulage, tarmac, concrete)
• Arrange site-to-site transport with the Plant department
• Support project mobilisations and site starts
• Assist in the training and mentoring of Trainee and Assistant Buyers

The Successful Applicant

• Meet the qualifications and experience requirements outlined above
• Be organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple sourcing and delivery tasks efficiently
• Demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills with suppliers, site teams, and colleagues
• Be commercially minded, with attention to detail and the ability to work effectively across teams

Apply now or contact Tirebuck Recruitment for further information. If successful, one of our consultants will be in touch for a confidential discussion about your experience and suitability for the role. Please check your spam folder for missed communications and ensure your contact details are up to date.