Buying Administrator

Description:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Buying Administrator to join our team within Vistry West Yorkshire, at our office in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. As our Buying Administrator you will be responsible for undertaking administrative assistance and duties for the buying team. You will assist in the smooth running of the Buying Department, ensuring it operates accurately and efficiently. This must be within full compliance of the Best Practice procedures and the Company's Health, Safety & Environmental Policies.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...
Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
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
English and Maths, to GCSE grade C or above
A background in working with a Commercial or Financial Team
Knowledge of administrative procedures
A high standard or IT literacy especially Excel
The ability to organize and store information
Excellent communications skills
Good team working skills
Accurate with an eye for detail
More about the Buying Administrator role...
Maintain site contact list for suppliers
Copying, binding & posting Sub-Contracts. Managing the Sub-Contract log and chasing of unreturned Sub-Contracts
Copying, binding & posting professional appointments
Supporting the procurement manager in maintaining the CQMS contractor database including preparing weekly report to senior management. Completing new Sub-Contractor set ups as required.
Requesting new account set ups for purchase ledger.
Supporting the procurement manager in carrying out KPI reports
Manage filing for existing projects and archiving of completed projects
Raising overhead orders
Ordering PPE for new starters
Raising agency labour orders
Attend departmental meetings as required
Liaise with office manager for overhead order requirements
Assist procurement manager with preparation of subcontract order paperwork
Ensuring procurement schedules are kept updated
Assist material buyers by processing low value orders
Support buying team with on-hold report
Assist procurement manager with pipeline schedule updates when required
Assist procurement manager chasing evidence to support recovery of rebates for compliance report
Assist social value and bid coordinator with consultant appointment admin (0.5 days per week) 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.

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Benefits

Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities