Senior Buyer in Norwich

The Commercial team deals with everything to do with cost-effective building, including quantity surveying, estimating, procurement and material buying. With a watching brief on choice of material, cost, customer satisfaction and sales, and other critical issues, our Commercial team – which comprises Estimators, Quantity Surveyors and Material Buyers - has one objective: to deliver best quality homes, at the best possible cost. Their work is fundamental to our continued viability as a business and presents a fast-moving challenge that will exercise your creativity and commercial flair to the full.

Reporting to the Buying Manager, you will manage an efficient materials purchasing process on multiple sites.

• Schedule and place material and plant orders with Group National Suppliers where appropriate or general suppliers, optimising cost and quality.
• Attend internal pre-start meetings and team meetings.
• Check Architects/Engineers drawings for discrepancies and compliance with the required material specification, resolving any queries with the relevant consultants/Technical department.
• Ensure correct specifications are being used.
• Produce material cost schedules and budgets with cost codes for new sites and as required, to review material cost codes to ensure budgets are not exceeded.
• Produce schedules for material enquiries, sending to suppliers for costing and assessing quotations and supplier’s schedules to ensure they are correct.
• Project and report material cost increases as they arise.
• Provide site material accruals on a monthly basis.
• Compile quarterly material valuations for presentation to the Surveyor to be incorporated in the respective valuation meetings.
• Resolve invoice queries with the Accounts department.
• Carry out material on site checks and produce reports as required.
• Attend site weekly to ensure there are no problems with supplies/materials.
• Raise office and Sales and Marketing orders.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Qualified to NVQ Level 4 or higher with a valid CSCS card.
• Numerate with attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets.
• Methodical, conscientious and organised.
• Works to deliver high standards.
• Strong IT skills, including working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Good communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers.
• Excellent telephone skills.

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

Benefits we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Private medical cover is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.