Construction buyer - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 09:05, 27 October 2020

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Editor at 17:51, 14 May 2019

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	* Construction plant.		* Construction plant.
	* Cost consultant.		* Cost consultant.
		+	* Customer.
	* Logistics management.		* Logistics management.
	* Material procurement.		* Material procurement.
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Designing Buildings at 08:59, 4 April 2019

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	In terms of training it is very often on-the-job, although NVQ’s are available in Supply Chain Management (at levels 2-5), and examinations through the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).		In terms of training it is very often on-the-job, although NVQ’s are available in Supply Chain Management (at levels 2-5), and examinations through the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Budget.		* Budget.
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	* Cost consultant.		* Cost consultant.
	* Logistics management.		* Logistics management.
		+	* Material procurement.
	* Materials on site.		* Materials on site.
	* Project manager.		* Project manager.

Designing Buildings at 15:23, 25 January 2017

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	* Taking part in value engineering and cost-saving initiatives.		* Taking part in value engineering and cost-saving initiatives.

−	Necessary skills for construction buyers include a good knowledge and understanding of all construction materials and plant and their relevant market. Often employers will require a buyer to have established relationships with builders’ merchants. Negotiation skills are necessary ~~as the buyer must confidently negotiate~~ prices and terms with suppliers.	+	Necessary skills for construction buyers include a good knowledge and understanding of all construction materials and plant and their relevant market. Often employers will require a buyer to have established relationships with builders’ merchants and other suppliers. Negotiation skills are necessary for agreeing prices and terms with suppliers.

−	While there are no ~~specific~~ entry routes to becoming a construction buyer, it is helpful to have a construction background. Apprenticeships can ~~often~~ be a useful starting point ~~before progressing onto more supervisory roles~~.	+	While there are no formal entry routes to becoming a construction buyer, it is helpful to have a construction background. Apprenticeships can sometimes be a useful starting point.

	In terms of training it is very often on-the-job, although NVQ’s are available in Supply Chain Management (at levels 2-5), and examinations through the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).		In terms of training it is very often on-the-job, although NVQ’s are available in Supply Chain Management (at levels 2-5), and examinations through the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).

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−	~~A construction buyer is~~ responsible for ~~regulating the~~ procurement activities for materials, plant and subcontractors for construction projects. They ~~must~~ ensure that ~~materials required~~ are provided in accordance with both the ~~schedule~~ and ~~the project budgets~~.	+	Construction buyers are responsible for procurement activities for products, materials, plant and subcontractors for construction projects. They typically work for the main contractor (although sub-contractors may also have buyers on large projects) to ensure that supplies are provided in accordance with both the project programme and budget.

−	Buyers ~~play~~ an important ~~role in making sure~~ the ~~construction contract~~ is profitable, ~~since~~ they are responsible for ~~ensuring the purchase of~~ the most cost-effective and appropriate materials ~~which~~ can ~~often fluctuate over~~ the course of a project.	+	Buyers make an important contribution to ensuring the project is profitable for the contractor, as they are responsible for purchasing the most cost-effective and appropriate materials, and this can change throughout the course of a project, which may last for several years.

−	The construction buyer must approach a variety of suppliers ~~and subcontractors~~, to ~~acquire~~ quotes ~~on the price~~ and availability ~~of plant~~ and ~~materials~~. They ~~should~~ liaise with the ~~project estimator~~ and commercial team to ensure they are fully briefed on the ~~accumulative~~ cost of all purchases.	+	The construction buyer must approach a variety of suppliers, to obtain quotes and to determine availability and terms. They will generally liaise with the cost planner and commercial team to ensure they are fully briefed on the cost, timing and risks associated with all purchases.

−	Buyers will often be required to lead the tendering, negotiation and placement of ~~sub-contract~~ orders, and chair regular procurement reviews with the project team.	+	Buyers will often be required to lead the tendering, negotiation and placement of orders, and chair regular procurement reviews with the project team.

−	~~Some of the key~~ duties and responsibilities of a construction buyer include ~~the following~~:	+	The duties and responsibilities of a construction buyer might include:

	* Pre-construction involvement in design meetings regarding product selection.		* Pre-construction involvement in design meetings regarding product selection.
−	* ~~Provide~~ prices for all ~~materials included in project plans and drawings~~.	+	* Obtaining prices for all supplies required to complete the works.
−	* ~~Identify~~ and ~~assess~~ potential suppliers and ~~new~~ products.	+	* Identifying and assessing potential suppliers and products.
−	* ~~Maintain~~ detailed records (such as tracking documents and purchasing ~~database) and well-organised work schedule~~.	+	* Maintaining detailed records such as tracking documents and purchasing databases.
−	* ~~Compare and analyse~~ tender returns, making recommendations ~~on the awarding of work~~.	+	* Analysing tender returns and making recommendations.
−	* ~~Ensure that materials~~ and ~~services~~ comply with safety, health and environmental requirements.	+	* Ensuring supplies and suppliers comply with safety, health and environmental and other requirements.
−	* ~~Contract preparation~~ and issuing.	+	* Preparing and issuing contracts.
−	* ~~Raise~~ orders for ~~all construction materials and plant~~.	+	* Raising orders for supplies.
−	* ~~Prepare~~ and ~~maintain~~ cost reports~~, with guidance regarding fluctuations and changes~~.	+	* Preparing and maintaining cost reports.
−	* ~~Deal effectively with challenges to~~ the flow of materials to maximise efficiency.	+	* Ensuring the flow of materials to maximise efficiency.
−	* ~~Negotiate~~ favourable terms and delivery times with suppliers ~~once a contract is secured~~.	+	* Negotiating favourable terms and delivery times with suppliers.
−	* ~~Setting up supply chains for both material and subcontract packages.~~	+	* Taking part in value engineering and cost-saving initiatives.
−	* Exercise value engineering ~~techniques~~ and cost-saving initiatives.	+

	Necessary skills for construction buyers include a good knowledge and understanding of all construction materials and plant and their relevant market. Often employers will require a buyer to have established relationships with builders’ merchants. Negotiation skills are necessary as the buyer must confidently negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.		Necessary skills for construction buyers include a good knowledge and understanding of all construction materials and plant and their relevant market. Often employers will require a buyer to have established relationships with builders’ merchants. Negotiation skills are necessary as the buyer must confidently negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.

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A construction buyer is responsible for regulating the procurement activities for materials, plant and subcontractors for construction projects. They must ensure that materials required are provided in accordance with both the schedule and the project budgets.

Buyers play an important role in making sure the construction contract is profitable, since they are responsible for ensuring the purchase of the most cost-effective and appropriate materials which can often fluctuate over the course of a project.

The construction buyer must approach a variety of suppliers and subcontractors, to acquire quotes on the price and availability of plant and materials. They should liaise with the project estimator and commercial team to ensure they are fully briefed on the accumulative cost of all purchases.

Buyers will often be required to lead the tendering, negotiation and placement of sub-contract orders, and chair regular procurement reviews with the project team.

Some of the key duties and responsibilities of a construction buyer include the following:

* Pre-construction involvement in design meetings regarding product selection.
* Provide prices for all materials included in project plans and drawings.
* Identify and assess potential suppliers and new products.
* Maintain detailed records (such as tracking documents and purchasing database) and well-organised work schedule.
* Compare and analyse tender returns, making recommendations on the awarding of work.
* Ensure that materials and services comply with safety, health and environmental requirements.
* Contract preparation and issuing.
* Raise orders for all construction materials and plant.
* Prepare and maintain cost reports, with guidance regarding fluctuations and changes.
* Deal effectively with challenges to the flow of materials to maximise efficiency.
* Negotiate favourable terms and delivery times with suppliers once a contract is secured.
* Setting up supply chains for both material and subcontract packages.
* Exercise value engineering techniques and cost-saving initiatives.

Necessary skills for construction buyers include a good knowledge and understanding of all construction materials and plant and their relevant market. Often employers will require a buyer to have established relationships with builders’ merchants. Negotiation skills are necessary as the buyer must confidently negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.

While there are no specific entry routes to becoming a construction buyer, it is helpful to have a construction background. Apprenticeships can often be a useful starting point before progressing onto more supervisory roles.

In terms of training it is very often on-the-job, although NVQ’s are available in Supply Chain Management (at levels 2-5), and examinations through the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Budget.
* Commercial management.
* Construction costs.
* Construction materials.
* Construction organisations and strategy.
* Construction plant.
* Cost consultant.
* Logistics management.
* Materials on site.
* Project manager.
* Quantity surveyor.
* Supply chain management.
* Surveyor.

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