Assistant Buyer

Description:

In a Nutshell…

We have a new opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our team within Vistry North West Midlands, at our Wolverhampton office. As our Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for assisting and supporting 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.

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

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
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
Negotiating and networking skills
Excellent communications skills
Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
Good team working skills
Accurate with an eye for detail
Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require itDesirable -

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 legislationMore 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…

At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do.

We're proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We're also 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. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we're making Vistry