Buyer, Construction

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join our team within Vistry Kent, at our West Malling office. As our Buyer, you will provide a full range of cost control and financial reporting duties on all aspects of materials for construction work. Alongside the Senior Buyer, you will be accountable and responsible for the performance of the sites in your control.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, and we’re committed to supporting flexible working where possible. Let’s discuss how this could be accommodated during the interview process.

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

• Ensure quality and performance of materials fall in line with acceptable standards.
• Consolidate purchases of materials to achieve maximum economic benefit.
• Encourage and develop wherever feasible, negotiated agreements with supplier and manufacturers.
• Inform other departments of all relevant information regarding changes in materials, major price movements, delivery lead times and individual supply situations.
• To purchase where appropriate in accordance with Group purchase deals.
• Identify and work with teams to take off necessary materials.
• Prepare all relevant documentation, procuring additional materials not covered by schedules and placing supplementary orders.
• Send out enquiries for appropriate materials, collate and analyse quotations.
• Place orders with suitable suppliers for specified materials.
• Placing orders for plant equipment as required by site, including negotiating prices by liaising with the Construction Director for the compound layout/site set-up.
• Prepare the CPC1 (Materials Costs) including material schedules, tender lists, tender documentation, quotation analysis, and budgets.
• Progress deliveries in line with the site building programme in conjunction with the Site Manager.
• Resolve discrepancies between orders, goods received and invoices, and authorize payments where appropriate.
• Attend site meetings to review progress and plan future actions.
• Monitor payment of negotiated rebate agreements as allocated.
• Study and analyse markets to propose specification changes that yield savings without compromising quality.
• Liaise with other departments to improve supplier and inter-department relations.

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• A proven background in a purchasing role
• Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver quality work on time, within budget
• Commercially astute with a proven ability to manage costs
• Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong numeric and analytical skills
• Thorough, with strong attention to detail
• 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 it

• Working towards professional membership (CIPS or equivalent)
• Knowledge of construction regulations and legislations
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials
• Experience of COINS desirable
• Proficient in MS Office packages, experience using bid writing software is desirable

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Construction