Buyer

Reporting to the Senior Buyer, the role of Buyer supports with the day to day management of procurement costs for the division, compliance with group purchasing arrangements, collection of rebates and the setting and monitoring of materials budgets to deliver the business unit output in the most timely, efficient and cost effective manner possible., Ensuring competitive procurement of materials and plant as dictated by individual project specifications.
Administering and assist with monitoring of Material Rebate claims.
Monitoring supplier performance.
Preparing Contract Material Budget.
Monitoring and reporting on Material Budget as contract progresses.
Issuing tender enquiries and analysing quotations.
Preparing material take-off from contract drawings.
Preparing material schedules on Excel for supplier and site use.
Production of computer generated Purchase Orders.
Issuing orders to enable waste management systems to be implemented on sites.
Collating and submitting statistical analysis as required.

Experience

Previously held Buying role with knowledge of take offs, schedules and budgets required.
Qualifications and Training

Current CSCS card or equivalent
GCSE English and Mathematics grade A-C/4+ or equivalent
Skills and Aptitude

Strong communication and listening skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
IT literate, proficient in MS Word and Excel with the ability to adapt to new systems
Ability to work to deadlines under pressure
Able to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders at all levels
Committed to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you., There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK's largest house builders. Our Thames Valley Division, located in Reading is looking to recruit a Buyer to join the Division's Commercial department.

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked
Office based role, with travel within the Divisional area
Ability to travel to development sites as and when required
Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks
In return we can offer you:

Competitive salary
Competitive car allowance
Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Purchase Holiday Scheme