Senior Buyer

TN United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a leading house builder, where you can join a dynamic team as a Senior Buyer. In this role, you will be pivotal in managing procurement costs and ensuring compliance with purchasing arrangements. Your expertise will help streamline processes, from preparing material budgets to issuing purchase orders. The company fosters an inclusive culture, valuing diversity and offering flexible working arrangements. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong communication skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Optional salary sacrifice car scheme

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Access to discounts and benefits portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a Buying role with knowledge of take offs and budgets.
• Strong communication and IT skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement costs and monitor material budgets.
• Issue tender enquiries and analyze quotations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

IT Literacy (MS Word, Excel)

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English and Mathematics grade A-C/4+

Current CSCS card or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

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At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Thames Gateway Division, is looking to recruit a Senior Buyer to join the Division’s Commercial department.

The Role

Reporting to the Commercial Director, the role of Senior Buyer supports with the day to day management of procurement costs for the division, compliance with group purchasing arrangements, collection of rebates and the setting and monitoring of materials budgets to deliver the business unit output in the most timely, efficient and cost effective manner possible.

Principal accountabilities of the role include:

• Ensuring competitive procurement of materials and plant as dictated by individual project specifications
• Administering and assist with monitoring of Material Rebate claims
• Preparing Contract Material Budget
• Monitoring and reporting on Material Budget as contract progresses
• Issuing tender enquiries and analysing quotations
• Preparing material take-off from contract drawings
• Preparing material schedules on Excel for supplier and site use
• Production of computer generated Purchase Orders
• Issuing orders to enable waste management systems to be implemented on sites
• Collating and submitting statistical analysis as required

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

• Previously held Buying role with knowledge of take offs, schedules and budgets required

Qualifications and Training

• Current CSCS card or equivalent
• GCSE English and Mathematics grade A-C/4+ or equivalent

Skills and Aptitude

• Strong communication and listening skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
• IT literate, proficient in MS Word and Excel with the ability to adapt to new systems
• Ability to work to deadlines under pressure
• Able to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders at all levels
• Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked
• Office based role, with travel within the Divisional area
• Ability to travel to development sites as and when required
• Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks

In return we can offer you:

• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications is received.