Buyer, Construction

We have a great opportunity for a Materials Buyer to join our team within Vistry South East Midlands, at our office in Enderby, Leicestershire. Together with our buying team you will be responsible for working on numerous Housing and Retirement Village Schemes throughout the South East Midlands Region, involving predominately procurement of materials packages.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. 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 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 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 × your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

• 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
• 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 team working skills
• Effective organisational skills

• Placement of material orders in accordance with budget, specification, and programme constraints whilst also adhering to our group deal requirements wherever possible.
• Create material tender lists, produce enquiry packages, negotiate best price, and compare returned tenders.
• Liaise with our Group Supply Chain, managing and developing supplier relationships, whilst promoting the best interests of Vistry Group.
• Review potential gaps in supply chain/risks.
• Manage preferred and approved supplier lists.
• KPI review and reporting.
• Assist procurement manager in providing supplier 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.
• Obtain and provide data for sustainability reporting to relevant parties.
• Carry out value engineering exercises against specified suppliers.
• Inform procurement manager 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 procurement manager or referred to in the Buying Procedures Manual.

Entry level

Full‑time

Purchasing and Supply Chain – Construction

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, and our values of integrity, caring and quality empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. Join us in making Vistry.