Assistant Buyer

Overview

Assist buyers in purchasing and delivering construction materials on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• tender management
• material scheduling
• invoice checking
• delivery coordination
• cost comparison
• lead time monitoring

Tasks

-Deal with queries from site managers. -Assist the Buyer/s in the collation of documentation and issuing of material tender enquires for new sites/phases. -Work with the Buyer to research new products. -Attend departmental meetings as required. -Support the bid team in chasing tender returns & providing material check prices. -Carry out the invoice checking procedure and where necessary negotiate credits. -Provide support for Sub-Contract packages. Preparing tender information, chasing tender returns, raising low value orders and chasing the return of signed orders. -Assist the site teams in chasing deliveries, keeping build and site managers informed of any delays. -Assist the commercial team in the management of aged debt. -Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other departments. -Process new material orders. -Process site purchase orders for replacement materials and assist in production of monthly reports detailing expenditure. -Assist with site call-offs. -Assist the Buyer/s to ensure materials are delivered to sites in line with site programmes and specification and are purchased at competitive prices. -Continually monitor material lead times, keeping build and site managers informed, instigate forward material allocation when necessary. -Produce site specific material schedules. -Provide general assistance to the Commercial department as and when required. -Assist the Buyer/s in the assessment and comparison of material quotations.

Requirements

• construction degree
• chartered member
• cips
• budget
• negotiation
• teamwork

What You Bring

-Understanding of changes to regulations and legislation -Negotiating and networking skills -Ability to assess and analyse information -A good knowledge of construction methods and materials -Good business sense -Accurate with an eye for detail -Good team working skills -Good understanding of budget management -HNC/ ONC or Degree in Construction -Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it -Strong mathematical and IT ability -Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work -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) -Excellent communications skills

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

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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