Assistant Buyer

24 hours ago


Leicester, United Kingdom Vistry Group Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our team within Vistry South East Midlands, at our office in Enderby, Leicestershire.
As our Assistant Buyer, you will assist and support the Buyer/s to ensure specified materials are available on site to meet programmes and assist with the efficient running of the material purchasing function.
This must be within full compliance of the Best Practice procedures and the Company's Health, Safety & Environmental Policies.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...
Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes 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 A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations A good knowledge of construction methods and materials Strong mathematical and IT ability Ability to assess and analyse information Good business sense Good understanding of budget management Excellent communications skills Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work Good team working skills Accurate with an eye for detail Negotiating and networking skills Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable... HNC/ ONC or Degree in Construction 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 Assistant Buyer role...
Assist the Buyer/s to ensure materials are delivered to sites in line with site programmes and specification and are purchased at competitive prices.
Produce site specific material schedules.
Assist the Buyer/s in the collation of documentation and issuing of material tender enquires for new sites/phases.
Assist the Buyer/s in the assessment and comparison of material quotations.
Process new material orders.
Process site purchase orders for replacement materials and assist in production of monthly reports detailing expenditure.
Work with the Buyer to research new products.
Carry out the invoice checking procedure and where necessary negotiate credits.
Assist the commercial team in the management of aged debt.
Continually monitor material lead times, keeping build and site managers informed, instigate forward material allocation when necessary.
Assist with site call-offs.
Provide general assistance to the Commercial department as and when required.
Assist the site teams in chasing deliveries, keeping build and site managers informed of any delays.
Provide support for Sub-Contract packages.
Preparing tender information, chasing tender returns, raising low value orders and chasing the return of signed orders.
Support the bid team in chasing tender returns & providing material check prices.
Attend departmental meetings as required.
Deal with queries from site managers.
Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other departments.
Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us... We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes.
Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.
You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes.
We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions.
Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career.
We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process.
Join us in making Vistry.
#LI-KM1 Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working.
Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays.
There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.
Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled.
You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%.
Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.
Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Regional Office Location Why Vistry Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career.
In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential.
Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives.
We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
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