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Job Title: Assistant Buyer Contract: Permanent Hours: Full Time: Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm Location: Redditch, office based Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum Benefits: 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension contributions, free parking An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our client, a well-established industry leader based in Redditch. Our client is an SME that focus on investing in its employees, developing their expertise and skills. They are now looking for an Assistant Buyer with experience within the construction industry to join their team. The successful candidate will be a knowledgeable and committed individual and will provide support to a number of their regional offices, contributing to their continued success. Duties include: Placing orders with suppliers. Providing timely updates and estimated arrival times to site teams. Responding to invoice enquires. Organising deliveries and checking they are correct on arrival. Organising collections of goods. Answering telephone calls for the department in a professional and friendly manner. Maintaining orders using in-house online systems to ensure an efficient service. Supporting all colleagues, dealing with any queries and resolving them in a timely manner. Skills and experience required: Previous experience in a busy and successful buying team. Strong IT skills including MS Excel and Word. Excellent communication skills, to include verbal, written and face to face. Strong time management, with the ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Possess a polite, friendly, and professional demeanour. Be proficient with planning and the ability to multi-task. Efficient administrative support with high attention to detail. If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience required to fulfil this role, apply or get in touch for more information. If successful, one of our consultants will be in touch via phone or email for a confidential conversation about your experience, skills and suitability for the role. Please check your spam folder for any missed communication from us and ensure your contact details are up to date. If you are already registered with Tirebuck Recruitment or Allocate Recruitment, please contact your consultant to discuss suitability for this position. Tirebuck Recruitment and Allocate Recruitment only operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently eligible to live and work in the UK. We operate a strict equal opportunities policy. Tirebuck Recruitment and Allocate Recruitment are divisions of Tirebuck Recruitment Ltd. Tirebuck Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Role overview ID: 2024-5572 Entity: Vistry Region: Vistry West London Department: Commercial Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Job Location: Ealing, London Date Posted: 26.04.2024 We have a fantastic opportunity for a Buyer to join our team within Vistry West London, at our office in Ealing, London. As our Buyer you will be responsible for the procurement of materials and plant to the Company's exact requirements, ensuring goods are delivered on the required date and purchased at the most competitive rates within the available budget allowance. 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 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 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 Desirable... 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 More about the Buyer role... 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 "take off" where necessary materials. Send out enquiries for appropriate materials, collate and analyse quotations. Place orders with suitable suppliers for specified materials. Advise Surveyors costs for budgetary purposes. In conjunction with the Site Manager, progress the delivery of supplies in order to comply with the site building programme. Resolve any discrepancies that may arise between orders, goods received and invoices. Also make decision on this account and authorise payments. Attend site meetings at key stages in order to review general progress on site and to decide on any future action necessary. Ability to work efficiently under pressure whilst maintaining commercial awareness. Establish, monitor and ensure payment of negotiated rebate agreements as allocated. Study and analyse markets to make recommendations of possible specification changes which would represent savings without detracting from quality requirements. Liaise with other departments and disciplines to establish or improve supplier and inter-department relations 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. 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. Why Vistry Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.