Buyer

Overview

Procure construction materials, manage suppliers and orders for housing projects

Key Responsibilities

• sustainability reporting
• material ordering
• supplier liaison
• tender management
• kpi reporting
• value engineering

Tasks

-Obtaining and providing data for sustainability reporting to relevant parties. -Placement of Material Orders in accordance with budget, specification, and programme constraints whilst also adhering to our group deal requirements wherever possible. -Liaise with our Group Supply Chain, managing and developing supplier relationships, whilst promoting the best interests of Vistry Group. -Review potential gaps in supply chain/risks. -The above will include creation of material tender lists, producing enquiry packages, negotiating best price, and comparing returned tenders -Manage preferred and approved supplier lists. -KPI review and reporting. -Assisting procurement manager in providing supplier package information relevant to other departments, including Group, as and when may be required. -Production of buying reports detailing profit/loss against allowance. -Attend hand over meetings for new schemes. -Inform procurement manager of any occasions where loss of rebate may occur. -Carrying out value engineering exercises against specified suppliers -Procurement Schedule management and upkeep on relevant sites.

Requirements

• building regs
• microsoft office
• procurement
• coins
• construction
• commercial

What You Bring

-An understanding of building regulations and legal obligations -Effective organisational skills -Good communication skills -Good teamworking skills -Ability to assess and analyse information -Good interpersonal skills, particularly in negotiating -Strong mathematical and IT ability. Good working knowledge of Microsoft office packages -A background in working within a commercial team -Good knowledge of construction methods and materials -Previous experience and knowledge of procurement within the Housing Sector is essential -Knowledge/experience of using COINS or similar is advantageous but not essential as training will be provided

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