Construction Buyer

About Us:

LNT Care Developments is the UK’s leading purpose build residential care home developer and constructor. Over 30 years of innovation, within our vertically integrated model, has allowed us to perfect the care home designs. LNT Construction Limited, part of LNT Care Developments are looking for Experienced Plumbers to join our site teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support buying teams with purchasing supplies, materials, and plant for construction projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Process material and plant requisitions promptly and place orders with approved suppliers.
• Obtain quotes, analyse, and negotiate prices with suppliers.
• Expedite orders and track outstanding deliveries.
• Manage hiring and off-hiring of plant equipment.
• Coordinate with the commercial team on material costs and lead times.
• Work with site teams to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Identify and assess potential suppliers; negotiate competitive rates.
• Maintain procurement system and approve relevant invoices.
• Take ownership of workplace equipment, tools, and property issued by LNT Construction; ensure they are functional and in good condition.
• Report any faults or defects immediately to your line manager.
• Adhere to LNT Construction policies, procedures, and company values: Innovate & Lead, Collaborate & Support, Aim Higher, and Open & Honest.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned by management.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Previous experience in buying or selling within the construction industry.
• Ability to work well with management and staff.
• Ambitious and pro-active to develop the role
• Highly self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
• Excellent excel skills and knowledge of SAGE 200
• Good knowledge of other Microsoft office applications

Qualifications and skills:

• Strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent numeracy skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and processes
• Ability to communicate with different levels of organisation both internally and externally
• Problem solving skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office including Excel
• Excellent attention to detail

Internal Relationships:

• Buying team
• Managing Director
• Commercial Director
• Employee Experience team
• Finance team
• Site Managers
• Site teams
• Contracts Managers
• All other internal teams

External Relationships:

• Existing Suppliers
• New Suppliers
• Hire companies

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person