Buyer

Overview

Manage procurement, cost control, and supplier relationships for construction materials.

Key Responsibilities

• supplier management
• d365 data
• category management
• cost savings
• demand planning
• purchase orders

Tasks

-Building relationships with suppliers, monitoring their performance and implementing any changes to drive improvement. -Managing Product data on D365. -Producing reports through D365 to support effective management of the buyers categories. -Managing categories including metal plates, lifting slings, hangers, fixings, consumables and fire socks. -Identify cost-saving opportunities, carrying out periodic tenders and negotiate contracts with suppliers for best value. -Managing New Product Requisition process from start to finish. -Supporting the supply chain strategy by identifying any areas of risk and opportunity within the buyers category portfolio. -Balance demand and supply, creating a delivery plan which satisfies the combined requirements of production, keeping inventory within approved limits. -Collaborate with other departments to support the business needs. -Supporting Engineering and design team in the effective implementation of new parts, coordinating the appropriate run out and ramp up of stock to ensure minimum financial impact due to part obsolescence. -Raising purchase orders for goods not for resale, including production consumables, engineering requests etc.

Requirements

• procurement
• buyer
• hnc/onc
• chartered cips
• negotiation
• construction

What You Bring

-Strong negotiating and networking skills -Ability to work well as part of a team. -Good understanding of procurement processes within the construction industry. -Demonstratable experience of delivering savings within a housebuilding or construction environment. -Strong mathematical and IT skills. -Excellent communication skills. -Experience of working in a buyer position within the housebuilding industry. -Good knowledge of UK Housebuilding supply markets. -Good knowledge of construction methods and materials. -HNC/ONC in Construction or similar. -Ability to analyse and assess information in different formats to make informed decisions. -Thorough understanding of legislation relating to procurement contracts and policies. -Comfortable communicating with both internal and external stakeholders of various levels. -Working towards being a Chartered member of CIPS. -Experience of working in a similar position within the housebuilding industry. -Due to the nature of the role, candidates will be required to travel to Vistry manufacturing facilities on a regular basis. -Positive attitude with a calm and pragmatic approach to problem solving.

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Benefits

-Company car, car allowance or travel allowance -2 Volunteering days per annum -Employee rewards portal with many more benefits... -Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees -Competitive basic salary and annual bonus -Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service -Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave -Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice -Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary -Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover -Share save and share incentive schemes

About Vistry Group

-Launched following the merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try’s housing arm in January 2020. -Operates three retail brands—Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes—and a B2B Partnerships arm. -Known for timber-frame manufacturing via Vistry Works, boosting quality, speed, and carbon performance. -Typical projects include mixed-tenure neighbourhoods with schools, parks, orchards, and community facilities. -Completed major schemes like Meridian Water regeneration and Countryside Partnerships integration in 2022.

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