Buyer - Maternity Cover

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Chard; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder is seeking a Procurement Coordinator in Chard to ensure timely product availability and support continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in the housebuilding industry and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. This is a full-time position offering a comprehensive rewards package including life insurance, private healthcare, and various training opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent retail discounts

Company funded life insurance

Access to a quality pension scheme

Discounted house purchase scheme

Car leasing scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the Housebuilding industry.
• Able to work autonomously.
• Understanding of materials planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product availability for business unit orders.
• Analyze forecasts and identify risks.
• Train new starters on procurement processes.
• Collaborate to streamline stock availability.

Skills

Self-motivated

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Knowledge of Sage X3/COINs

Experience in SIOP/materials planning

Job description

Overview

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don't just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all.

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you'll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people.

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

Working alongside other Departments and the Group Procurement Team to ensure the product is available for Taylor Wimpey Business Units (TW BU) orders in a timely manner, whilst keeping inventory levels within agreed limits.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Planning Manager, Procurement Team and suppliers to ensure the demand plan is robust and contains the most up-to-date business information.
• Analysing the forecast and identifying risks and opportunities within the business, making challenges and proposing changes; able to efficiently escalate issues.
• Identifying root causes for demand errors and supporting BU's to address them.
• Raise PO's to ensure stock is available to cover known customer demand and contingent stock for short lead orders (loose supply).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for the stock team, inventory management process and systems to develop efficiencies and support future growth.
• Train new starters the process (upstream and downstream), share best practices and collaborate with other departments as necessary.
• Assist the Planning Manager with identifying and managing obsolete stock.
• Updating and distributing KPI reports.
• Work collaboratively with the Planning Manager and CI Manager to help streamline processes to improve stock availability.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Previous experience in the Housebuilding industry
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of Sage X3/COINs
• Experience in SIOP/materials planning.

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.