Buyer

6 days ago


North Collingham, United Kingdom Gusto Construction Full time

Gusto Construction is part of the Gusto Group. As an employer we pride ourselves on empowering our staff and utilising sustainable supply chains to create high quality, low carbon products through carefully managed innovation, enhancing the lives of our people, customers, and the wider community. This is embedded in the construction division of the business in all the properties we build. This is a great opportunity to join an outstanding team.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the person responsible for the buying function for Construction is responsible for managing the procurement of all materials and Sub-Contractors by raising detailed orders and ensuring the best competitive rates are obtained; within budget and to time scale. You will also develop and maintain an effective supply chain to allow competitive negotiation and ensure, by working closely with all other stakeholders in the process with a ‘One Team’ approach, that everyone is aware of the current market conditions.

Work Location: Gusto Construction Head Office - Collingham, Newark.

**Skills/ Experience required for this role**:

- A minimum of 5 years Previous buying/QS experience within the construction industry
- Site experience would be advantageous but not essential
- Good understanding on construction technical drawings
- Proven negotiation skills
- Comprehensive Microsoft computer skills

**Qualities we are seeking**:

- Outgoing, confident and resilient
- Committed to achieving results
- Organised; must have the ability to meet deadlines and manage own work load
- Flexible approach to work
- Trustworthy and Reliable

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Providing support, advice, and guidance to the Operations and Construction Managers on all buying matters.
- Providing prices / quotes for all materials included on concept stage drawings to enable effective cost plans to be produced.
- Assisting the Team to collate Warranty, Building Control & Sign off certificates to enable plot handovers to proceed on time.
- Process material orders and create precise site-specific material schedules.
- Providing prices for and procuring construction plant and equipment.
- Building relationships with suppliers and negotiating with them for the best quotes, quantities, and delivery timescales
- Identifying potential suppliers and products.
- Monitoring supplier reliability and dealing effectively with any supply challenges and the flow of materials.
- Negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms possible with suppliers once a site has secured planning permission.
- Review invoice queries and resolve/respond in a timely manner.
- Attending site meetings as required to report on current procurement status.
- Monitor, report and address material losses/damage/stock on site to reduce excess expenditure.
- Keeping detailed records and maintaining a well organised procurement system.
- Calculating quantities for materials working off project drawings.
- Ensuring that materials and sub-contractors are purchased at the agreed rates.
- Working with and supporting the Site Managers through tight communications and a uniformed approach to daily management routines.
- Negotiate prices for new and existing materials.
- Ensuring buying & cost control records are adequately and accurately stored and all Buying related job files on the IMS are current and up to date.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements.

**This is a summary of key tasks and responsibilities and not an exhaustive list of every single task the post-holder may have to carry out.**

Working hours will be 8.30am - 4.30pm or 9am -5pm - 37.5 hours per week.

Rate of Pay: £35,000 per annum depending on experience, plus a bonus scheme
- We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Collingham, Nottinghamshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Buying/QS: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person


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