Procurement Manager

Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our team within Vistry North Midlands, at our Castle Donington 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.

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

Requirements

• Negotiating and networking skills
• A good knowledge or construction methods and materials
• Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
• Experience maybe gained from a similar position or promotion
• Good business sense
• Good team working skills
• Degree in Construction or similar, or,
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Good understanding of budget management
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• A good understanding of building regulations and legal obligations
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership, or,
• Excellent communications skills
• HNC / ONC in Construction or similar
• Experienced gained within the construction industry
• Willingness to work extra when required to accommodate business needs
• Understanding of changes to regulations and legislation
• Ability to assess and analyse information

Benefits

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.

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

Training + Development

Interview process

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