Materials Buyer

Overview

In this role you will secure the best materials pricing for a growing residential developer, leveraging established supplier contacts. You will work within a busy office to drive cost efficiency and supplier negotiations. Your focus is on achieving competitive prices and evaluating procurement systems for improvements. This is a growth‑oriented opportunity to help scale the company while maintaining high quality in materials sourcing. You will join a proactive, entrepreneurial team that values effective sourcing and supplier partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate favorable prices with suppliers and secure best value for materials
• Leverage supplier contacts to optimize buying terms
• Evaluate current procurement systems and recommend efficiency improvements
• Support growth by ensuring cost-effective sourcing for residential projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement with project needs

Key requirements

• Experience as a materials buyer for a residential developer
• Established supplier contacts and strong negotiation track record
• Up-to-date knowledge of pricing levels and market benchmarks
• Ability to assess procurement systems and propose improvements
• Proactive and results‑oriented with strong stakeholder collaboration

• Negotiation
• Communication
• Proactivity
• Cost analysis
• Vendor management
• Procurement system evaluation

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