Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

At Bellway, we recognize that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference. We create a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues, providing flexible working and adjustments as needed.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Essex Division is looking to recruit a Senior Buyer to join the Division’s Commercial department.

The Role

Reporting to the Commercial Director, the Senior Buyer supports the day-to-day management of procurement costs for the division, compliance with group purchasing arrangements, collection of rebates, and the setting and monitoring of materials budgets to deliver the business unit output in the most timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner possible.

Principal Accountabilities

• Ensuring competitive procurement of materials and plant as dictated by individual project specifications.
• Administering and assisting with monitoring of Material Rebate claims.
• Monitoring supplier performance.
• Preparing Contract Material Budget.
• Monitoring and reporting on Material Budget as contract progresses.
• Issuing tender enquiries and analyzing quotations.
• Preparing material take-off from contract drawings.
• Preparing material schedules on Excel for supplier and site use.
• Production of computer-generated Purchase Orders.
• Issuing orders to enable waste management systems to be implemented on sites.
• Collating and submitting statistical analysis as required.

Experience, Qualifications, and Skills

Experience

• Previously held Buying role with knowledge of take-offs, schedules, and budgets required.

Qualifications and Training

• Current CSCS card or equivalent.
• GCSE English and Mathematics grade A-C/4+ or equivalent.

Skills and Aptitude

• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• IT literate, proficient in MS Word and Excel with the ability to adapt to new systems.
• Ability to work to deadlines under pressure.
• Able to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders at all levels.
• Committed to diversity and inclusion.

Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours worked.
• Office-based role, with travel within the Divisional area.
• Ability to travel to development sites as and when required.
• Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks.

In Return We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Competitive car allowance.
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Competitive annual bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Access to discounts and benefits portal.
• ShareSave Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Earn and Learn Opportunities.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications is received.

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