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Assistant Buyer
Assistant Buyer wanted for this leading developer who focused on building vibrant and exciting new homes across the Cambridgeshire area.
In the role of Assistant Buyer you willsupportthe day to day monitoring 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.
Main duties of the role include:
- Assist with the procurement of all directly purchased materials and hired plant to deliver new homes in accordance with the regional forecast. Including taking off and scheduling materials from working drawings where required.
- Placing orders for bulk materials and dealing with site generated requisitions.
- Liaising with suppliers to ensure best value is achieved.
- Managing individual workload on a daily / weekly basis.
- Assist with preparing and updating materials budgets for individual developments.
- Assist with the production of various KPI reports such as site damage, plant use and site waste.
- Managing individual workload on a daily / weekly basis.
- Ensuring compliance of all company procedures in all instances.
Experience
- Previously held a Buying role with another well established housebuilder or large construction organisation.
- Knowledge of take offs, schedules and budgets.
On offer
- 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
