Construction Buyer - Main Contractor - North County Dublin

Office/Project Location: North Co. Dublin

Employment Type: Full time

Work Location: Office Based

Pay: Salary €50,000 - €65,000 + Package

Experience: 3-5+ years' Procurement / Buying experience with a Main Contractor or Major Subcontractor

Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

Our client is a well-established building and civil engineering main contractor with a strong portfolio of commercial, residential, educational, and public sector developments across Ireland.

A Construction Buyer is required to join their centralized procurement team at their Head Office in North County Dublin.

(Please note: This position is being managed on a strictly confidential basis. Client details will only be disclosed to candidates following an initial CV review and formal clearance).

Reporting to the Procurement Manager / Operations Director, they will lead material, plant, and specialist supply chain procurement across active construction projects nationwide, negotiating competitive terms, ensuring material availability, and maintaining supply chain compliance.

Lead centralized material, plant, and specialist equipment procurement for commercial, residential, and civil engineering projects nationwide

Review requisition orders from site teams, verifying specifications, quantities, lead times, and project delivery schedules

Issue detailed tender enquiries to suppliers and manufacturers, completing commercial quotation analyses and price comparisons

Negotiate competitive pricing, credit terms, rebates, and service level agreements (SLAs) with core material suppliers and plant hirers

Manage preferred supplier lists (PSL), evaluating vendor performance, quality compliance, and delivery reliability

Coordinate with site managers, quantity surveyors, and logistics teams to ensure timely on-site material delivery and prevent site delays

Identify market trends, price fluctuations, and supply chain bottlenecks, proposing alternative materials or procurement strategies

Reconcile invoice discrepancies, delivery dockets, and purchase orders in collaboration with the finance department

Maintain accurate procurement trackers, rebate records, and monthly purchasing expenditure reports for executive review

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Management

3-5+ years' experience in a dedicated Construction Buyer or Procurement Specialist role with an established Main Contractor or Building Materials Group

In-depth knowledge of building materials, plant hire, heavy civil supplies, and Irish supply chain networks

Strong commercial negotiation capabilities, analytical skills, and high numerical accuracy

Proficient in ERP procurement software, MS Excel, and purchase order management systems

Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with internal site teams and external vendors

Full clean driver's licence.

Package

Competitive base salary (€50,000 - €65,000 depending on experience)

Employer pension contribution

Health & wellness benefits package

Funded professional development and procurement certification support (IPICS / CIPS)

Structured career progression pathways within a growing main contractor

Contact

Laura McKenna is the consultant managing this position.

If you are a Construction Buyer interested in procurement roles in North Dublin, you can contact Laura by e-mail laura@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-9696684 for a confidential chat.

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