Buyer - Leicester in Plymouth

We have a great opportunity for a Buyer to join our team within Vistry South East Midlands, at our office in Enderby, Leicestershire. As our Buyer, you will be responsible for working on numerous Housing and Retirement Village Schemes throughout the South East Midlands Region, involving predominantly procurement of Sub-Contract packages. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

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
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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
• Christmas company shutdown
• 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
• Previous experience and knowledge of procurement within the Housing Sector is essential
• A background in working within a commercial team
• Good commercial awareness
• A good understanding of building contracts (JCT), development agreements and domestic sub-contracts
• An understanding of building regulations and legal obligations
• Good knowledge of construction methods and materials
• Good interpersonal skills, particularly in negotiating
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office packages
• Knowledge/experience of using COINS or similar is advantageous but not essential as training will be provided
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good communication skills
• Good teamworking skills
• Effective organisational skills

More about the Buyer role…

• Placement of Sub-Contract Orders in accordance with budget, specification, and programme constraints whilst also adhering to our group deal requirements wherever possible.
• The above will include creation of trades tender lists, producing enquiry packages, negotiating best price, and comparing returned tenders to present to the commercial/site team(s) ahead of arranging (and chairing) pre-order meetings.
• Raising Low Value sub-contract orders.
• Liaise with our Group Supply Chain, managing and developing sub-contractor relationships, whilst promoting the best interests of Vistry Group.
• Review potential gaps in supply chain/risks.
• Manage preferred and approved sub-contractor lists.
• KPI review and reporting.
• Assisting procurement manager in providing subcontract package information relevant to other departments, including Group, as and when may be required.
• Production of buying reports detailing profit/loss against allowance.
• Procurement Schedule management and upkeep on relevant sites.
• Obtaining and providing data for sustainability reporting to relevant parties.
• Carrying out value engineering exercises against specified trades/materials.
• Inform Head of Commercial of any occasions where loss of rebate may occur.
• Attend hand over meetings for new schemes.
• Any other reasonable buying department related tasks as directed by the Head of Commercial or referred to in the Buying Procedures Manual.

Dependent on experience the successful applicant may be considered for the role of Senior Subcontract Buyer, in which case the additional tasks will form part of the role…

• Managing standard document project templates for sub-contracts.
• Identify potential new sub-contractors.
• Manage negotiation of sub-contract amendments.
• Review with MQS/HoC.
• Manage Scope library.
• Compile information for Group rebate info collection.
• Compile information for Group procurement pipeline report.
• Assist Pre-Con with sub-contractor lists for future tenders.
• Attend Pre-Con bid meetings and design hand overs.
• Potentially interviewing and appointing staff (with Head of Commercial).
• Potentially managing probation period for new staff (with Head of Commercial).
• Potentially arranging/attending/writing up PDRs of new staff (with Head of Commercial).
• Potentially managing performance of new staff (with Head of Commercial).

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us… We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry.