Buyer - Durley, United Kingdom - Vistry Group PLC

Vistry Group PLC
Vistry Group PLC
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Durley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Role Overview:

In a Nutshell
We have a great opportunity for a Buyer to join our team at Countryside Partnerships, Southern Region. Part of the Vistry Group, at our Southampton office.

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.

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.


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
  • Agile working arrangements possible for this role
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 days per annum
  • Private Healthcare
  • Company contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance 4 x your annual salary
  • Sharesave scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme up to £3000
  • Support with a professional membership
  • Denplan, GymFlex and many more

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
  • Experience of working on extra care developments.
  • Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships
  • Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels
  • 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
  • Experience of using COINS
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Strong numeric and analytical skills
  • Thorough, with strong attention to detail
  • Proficient in MS Office packages

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.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers to ensure the best prices, service and product.
  • 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 interdepartment relations
  • Experience mixed tenure developments, contract housing and extra care developments.

Finally, let's tell you about us


Vistry Group came together at the start of 2020, bringing together the energy, talent and deep-rooted experience of Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Vistry Partnerships.

With a wide range of skills, experience, and backgrounds - we have come together to live our values of Integrity, Caring and Quality.


We are all about people, and it is our people, around 3000 of us, who have created a UK top-five housebuilder, with a five-star rating.

We care about the wellbeing of our people and we value diversity and inclusion, seeking to create a supportive, dynamic environment where talented and dedicated people can develop their career.

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