Senior Buyer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join our team within Vistry Southern, at our Basingstoke office. As our Senior Buyer, you will provide a full range of cost control, forecasting and financial reporting duties on all aspects of materials supply and plant for construction work within your region. Working closely with the wider Commercial team, you will be responsible for the performance of the sites within your control.

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.

• 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
• 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…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• 5 or more GCSE passes at grades A – C, including English and Mathematics
• Proven length of experience working for a contractor or residential house developer in a buying role.
• A good understanding of building regulations and legal obligations
• A good knowledge of construction methods and materials
• Strong mathematical and IT ability. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
• Good team working skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• Willingness to go above and beyond to meet deadlines as and when the business requires it.
• Degree in Construction or similar, or,
• HNC / ONC in Construction or similar
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership
• Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
• Experience of COINS

• Manage, coach and develop the Assistant Buyer to create a high-performing and efficient team, working closely with key stakeholders within the business
• Lead the pre-start meetings, including the presentation of relevant Health & Safety documentation
• Support the wider Commercial and Buying team with new products and innovation by investigating new solutions and innovations within the industry
• Deputise for the Buying / Procurement Manager where necessary and assist with the production of sales specifications for each project
• Agree the price specification with manufacturers of key suppliers, preparing the CPC1 (Material Costs) including providing material schedules from working drawings
• Input material schedules onto the relevant system and produce material budgets for the Surveying team
• Place material orders and procure additional materials not covered by schedules and place supplementary orders, analysing any variations
• Place plant orders by liaising with the Construction Director for compound layout and site set-up
• Produce cost reports and provide analysis of material costs for completion, actioning material and plant invoices
• Ensure all materials are delivered to sites in line with current build programmes, specification and are purchased at competitive prices inline with the companies group & regional deals where applicable.
• Ensure the procurement of all sites/buying phases are continually monitored against budget.
• Maintain an up to date library of standard house type material schedules.
• Produce accurate site specific material schedules and process material orders.
• Monitor material order values against budget values and address large variations with the Regional Regional Buying Manager.
• Ensure the tender process is adhered to for all new sites/phases in line with the regions…