Buying and Procurement Manager in Waltham Abbey

Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex

Hours: 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

Salary: From £40,000 - £50,000

Holiday: 38 Days incl. Bank Holidays

Sector: Construction, Team Management, Procurement, Buying

Our client is a specialist contractor in hard metal roofing, cladding, and façade systems, delivering bespoke solutions for both commercial and residential projects across the UK and internationally. They provide a full end-to-end service from design and fabrication through to installation, working with high-quality materials and offering tailored solutions for projects ranging from simple structures to complex, large-scale developments. With a strong reputation for quality, safety, and technical expertise, our client combines industry experience with a customer-focused approach to consistently deliver high-standard, sustainable roofing solutions.

As the procurement and buying manager, you'll be responsible for leading a team of Buyers and managing the procurement of roofing and cladding materials, plant, equipment and services, ensuring cost-effective purchasing and the timely delivery of all project requirements. You'll work closely with Project Managers, the Design Team and suppliers to coordinate procurement schedules, negotiate favourable commercial terms, maintain supply chain performance and resolve delivery or quality issues. You'll be monitoring material costs, overseeing purchase records, ensuring compliance with ISO standards and driving efficient procurement processes to keep projects on programme and within budget.

Position Duties

• Manage and lead a team of three Buyers, providing guidance and support to ensure effective procurement operations.
• Procure roofing and cladding materials, goods and services to meet business and project requirements.
• Negotiate competitive pricing and commercial terms to achieve best value for the business.
• Work closely with Project Managers, the Design Team and Procurement Manager to coordinate procurement activities.
• Build, maintain and develop strong relationships with suppliers to ensure a reliable and efficient supply chain.
• Manage the procurement of long lead-time items alongside urgent site demands to prevent project delays.
• Monitor material costs, report price increases and maintain accurate procurement records and spreadsheets.
• Track purchase orders and proactively resolve any delivery delays or supply issues.
• Arrange the return and replacement of non-conforming or damaged materials.
• Ensure the supply chain operates in line with company ISO standards and quality procedures.
• Process purchase orders and maintain accurate purchase ledger records.
• Read and interpret construction drawings and complete material take-offs where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, reduce costs and enhance supply chain performance.

Position Requirements

• Excellent commercial awareness with strong negotiation skills to optimise pricing and commercial terms.
• Ability to forward plan across multiple site projects, managing priorities between long-lead requirements and immediate demands.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify potential supply issues and develop effective solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and the ability to collaborate with teams to achieve company objectives.
• Ability to undertake material take-offs (training will be provided).
• Experience implementing and managing effective business processes and procedures.
• Experience and/or education in procurement and inventory management.
• Competent using computer software including word processing, email, and spreadsheet applications.
• A full driving licence is essential, due to limited public transport access to the office.
• Previous roofing, cladding, or construction experience preferred (full training available).
• Ability to read and interpret project drawings and technical specifications.

Position Remuneration

• Regular working hours, with generous annual leave allowance.
• Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience.
• Your Birthday off every year when it falls on a working day.
• Additional time off between Christmas and New Year.
• Company pension scheme upon completion of probation period.
• Bonus scheme and performance-based incentives.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Regular company events throughout the year, including company golf days.
• Free onsite parking.
• Weekly food shop supplies and snacks provided for the team.
• Regular charity fundraisers and clothing donation initiatives.
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative team environment, who are all driven to be successful and proactive in their roles.