Procurement Manager

Vistry Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme via salary sacrifice

Life assurance 4x salary

Share save schemes

Christmas shutdown

Rewards portal

Job summary

Vistry Southern is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the materials and sub-contract buying function at the Basingstoke office. You will coordinate the buying team with project needs, ensuring packages meet specifications, timelines and budget while complying with Best Practice procedures and HSE policies.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, with flexible working options discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• HNC / ONC in Construction or similar.
• Experienced within the construction industry.
• Good understanding of building regulations and legal obligations.
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials.
• Strong mathematical and IT ability.
• Negotiating and networking skills.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Willingness to work extra when required to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement team and direct project procurement responsibilities.
• Monitor procurement schedules to keep projects on track with budgets.
• Carry out tender processes for key Sub-Contract packages.
• Ensure procurement follows group processes and maintains product specifications.
• Produce site-specific material schedules and process material orders.
• Monitor supplier performance and report KPI results to the Commercial Director.
• Assist in bulk price agreements and provide feedback on procurement rebates.
• Maintain the material database and tender lists for schemes.
• Support the bid team with price increases and VE options.

Skills

Construction experience

Budget management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Negotiation

IT proficiency

Analytical ability

Business acumen

Willingness to work extra

Education

HNC/ONC in Construction

Degree in Construction (desirable)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our team within Vistry Southern, at our Basingstoke office. As our Procurement Manager, you will ensure the efficient running of the materials and sub-contract purchasing function. Focus on co-ordination of the buying department with other departments to ensure all packages are bought, to the right specification, on time and on budget whilst maintaining full compliance of the Best Practice procedures and the Company's Health, Safety & Environmental Policies. 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. Let’s cut to the chase, what's in it for you ...

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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
• Christmas company shutdown
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...

In return, what we would like from you

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• HNC / ONC in Construction or similar
• Experienced gained within the construction industry
• Experience maybe gained from a similar position or promotion
• A good understanding of building regulations and legal obligations
• A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good business sense
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• Good team working skills
• Willingness to work extra when required to accommodate business needs

Desirable

• Degree in Construction or similar, or,
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership, or,
• Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
• Understanding of changes to regulations and legislation

More about the Procurement Manager role

• Managing the procurement team.
• Having direct project procurement responsibilities.
• Monitoring and supporting material procurement focusing on availability, compliance with the group supply chain, keeping within project budgets whilst maintaining strong relationships between our project teams and our key suppliers.
• Carry out the tender process for key Sub-Contract packages.
• Monitoring procurement schedules for each project focusing on keeping the procurement programme on course to support achievement of the construction programme.
• Ensuring all procurement carried out follows group processes.
• Maintain an up to date library of standard house type material schedules.
• Produce accurate site-specific material schedules and process material orders.
• Monitor material order values against budget values and address large variations.
• Liaise with group procurement to assist in bulk price agreements group deals, providing feedback and update on the business unit's procurement for rebate recovery.
• Continually monitor supplier performance and hold regular meetings with main suppliers. Providing reports on KPI's for the commercial director and contract managers.
• Continually research new products.
• Ensure the invoice checking procedure is being carried out and on hold invoice levels are kept to a minimum.
• Ensure sites are visited by the procurement team on a regular basis to assess material stock levels and material storage are suitable to reduce waste and delays.
• Continually monitor material lead times, keeping build and site managers informed, instigate forward material allocation when necessary.
• Maintain general specification for the regions housing range and ensure compliance with divisional general specification.
• Manage all amendments to specification as and when required.
• Monitor plant levels and ensure it is off hired when no longer needed.
• Ensure the material database is kept up to date.
• Ensure tender lists are prepared for each scheme.
• Ensure Sub-Contract orders are returned and signed prior to works commencing on site.
• Ensure tenders are checked and comply with site specification and current trade specifications, and the tender drawings for the site include the standard details.
• Provide support to the bid team, advising on price increases, material availability and VE options available in the current market.
• Report to the Commercial Director on the tender enquiry status. Attending contract review meetings on a monthly basis.
• Ensure all material and Sub-Contract orders are processed correctly and efficiently.
• Ensure copies of approved material tenders lists are kept on record.
• Provide support to and ensure the efficient running of the buying team.
• Ensure you keep up to date with legislation changes and attend training and technical training as when require by the Company.
• Attend departmental meetings as required.
• Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other regions.
• Ensure all relevant stakeholders are informed of key departmental developments.
• Support the customer care department with any supplier difficulties.
• Any other reasonable procurement related task/operation.

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.