Junior Buyer

Orbit is a fantastic business and one that’s really going places.

Orbit was formed in 1967 with the aim of providing good-quality housing for people who would otherwise not be able to afford to buy their own home.

Over 50 years later, we’re one of the leading housing providers in the UK.Our services have diversified, our housing portfolio has expanded, and our reputation as an innovator within our sector has grown.But one thing that has never changed.Our beliefin people and what they can achieve.

**Your role at Orbit.**

The Junior Buyer will support the regional buying teams in ensuring all material requirements for developments including building materials, plant, equipment, welfare, PPE, sundries and temporary labour are administered and managed effectively.The JuniorBuyer will be responsible for managing invoice payments, purchase ordering and goods receipting to ensure that suppliers are paid accurately and on time.
- Work with the Buyer to review, monitor and maintain procurement processes and procedures.
- Source and contact suppliers and specialist manufacturers/suppliers.
- Assist in the review and negotiation of orders
- Issue and collate tender documents and submissions
- Actively manage and resolve supplier queries
- Monitor purchase orders that are yet to be invoiced
- Goods receipt invoices ready for payment
- Process invoices for payment
- Manage purchase orders and goods receipting
- Deal with all invoice, supplier and materials queries

**What will help you make a difference.**
- Previous experience processing invoices and purchase order numbers
- Experience of customer service and dealing with enquiries
- Ability to use payment systems and transaction databases
- Experience working to deadlines

**Why Orbit?**

**Rewarding your contribution.**

For those who want or need more of a work life balanceour view is that this role is suitable for WorkSmart. This means we would consider a more flexible working arrangement, where your hours and work location are managed according to business, customer andpersonal needs. Agile working arrangements will be discussed during the interview process.

Some of our core benefits include:

- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the “Orbit day”
- Private medical insurance
- Excellent contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- A great pick and mix of flexible benefits including the option to buy and sell holiday and much more

**Our culture and purpose.**

We know that great people are central to achieving our ambitions and as such we want everyone to have a voice and make a positive difference.We are proud to be a Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for, this demonstrates we place people at the heartof everything we do. We continue to create a culture that celebrates diversity and an environment where everyone feels able to contribute towards achieving together.

We support our colleagues to be at their best through our wellbeing programme #ThisIsMe, our corporate learning programme, opportunities for professional development, our innovative approaches to making the world and our homes a greener place and our leadingreward and recognition package. Because of this our people tell us Orbit is a great place to work for.

At Orbit, our people are enthusiastic and passionate about making a real difference to our customers and communities. We are one team where everyone is connected and encouraged to have the freedom to think differently.

Each year we build many new affordable homes and manage a total portfolio of around 45,000 properties.Over 100,000 people live in an Orbit home and our innovative approach empowers every one of them to grow and thrive.We are commercially driven. Themore profit we make, the more we invest into the communities that we work for, improving services and playing a key role in driving UK housing growth.

**Work for Orbit.Believe in people.**

We have so much more that we’d like to share with you so please submit your CV demonstrating the value you could bring to Orbit.