Buyer

Vistry Group PLC; Blaby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction firm is seeking a Materials Buyer to manage procurement for various housing and retirement projects in the South East Midlands. The ideal candidate will have experience in the housing sector, strong negotiation skills, and a good grasp of construction methods. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a company car or allowance, generous annual leave, and private medical insurance. Join us in shaping sustainable communities.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Company car or travel allowance

Up to 39 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance at 4 x annual salary

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within the Housing Sector is essential.
• Background working within a commercial team is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods and materials.

Responsibilities

• Placement of material orders according to budget and specifications.
• Creation of material tender lists and negotiation of best prices.
• Liaison with suppliers to manage relationships and evaluate risks.
• Production of buying reports detailing profit and loss.
• Attendance at handover meetings for new schemes.

Skills

Procurement experience in Housing Sector

Commercial awareness

Negotiating skills

Mathematical ability

IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamworking skills

Organizational skills

Tools

COINS or similar software

Job description

In a Nutshell…

We have a great opportunity for a Materials Buyer to join our team within Vistry South East Midlands, at our office in Enderby, Leicestershire. Together with our buying team, the materials buyer will be responsible for working on numerous Housing and Retirement Village Schemes throughout the South East Midlands Region, involving predominately procurement of materials packages.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

What's in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality

Qualifications

• Previous experience and knowledge of procurement within the Housing Sector is essential
• A background in working within a commercial team
• Good commercial awareness
• An understanding of building regulations and legal obligations
• Good knowledge of construction methods and materials
• Good interpersonal skills, particularly in negotiating
• Strong mathematical and IT ability. Good working knowledge of Microsoft office packages
• Knowledge / experience of using COINS or similar is advantageous but not essential as training will be provided
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good communication skills
• Good teamworking skills
• Effective organisational skills

More about the Materials Buyer role…

• Placement of Material Orders in accordance with budget, specification, and programme constraints whilst also adhering to our group deal requirements wherever possible.
• The above will include creation of material tender lists, producing enquiry packages, negotiating best price, and comparing returned tenders
• Liaise with our Group Supply Chain, managing and developing supplier relationships, whilst promoting the best interests of Vistry Group.
• Review potential gaps in supply chain / risks.
• Manage preferred and approved supplier lists.
• KPI review and reporting.
• Assisting procurement manager in providing supplier package information relevant to other departments, including Group, as and when may be required.
• Production of buying reports detailing profit / loss against allowance.
• Procurement Schedule management and upkeep on relevant sites.
• Obtaining and providing data for sustainability reporting to relevant parties.
• Carrying out value engineering exercises against specified suppliers
• Inform procurement manager of any occasions where loss of rebate may occur.
• Attend hand over meetings for new schemes.
• Any other reasonable buying department related tasks as directed by procurement manager or referred to in the Buying Procedures Manual.

Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.