Role overview ID: 2024-6501Entity: VistryRegion: Vistry South East MidlandsDepartment: CommercialContract Type: Permanent - Full TimeJob Location: Enderby, LeicestershireDate Posted: 01.11.2024 We have a great opportunity for a Subcontract Buyer to join our team within Vistry South East Midlands, at our office in Enderby, Leicestershire. Together with our Senior Subcontract Buyer you will be responsible for working on numerous Housing and Retirement Village Schemes throughout the South East Midlands Region, involving predominately procurement of Sub-Contract packages. Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you... Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowanceAgile working possible (dependent on role)Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidaysPrivate HealthcareEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leaveCompetitive contributory pension schemeLife assurance – 4 x your annual salaryShare incentive schemesEmployee rewards portal with many more benefits... In return, what we would like from you... Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and QualityPrevious experience and knowledge of procurement within the Housing Sector is essentialA background in working within a commercial teamGood commercial awarenessA good understanding of building contracts (JCT), development agreements and domestic sub-contractsAn understanding of building regulations and legal obligationsGood knowledge of construction methods and materialsGood interpersonal skills, particularly in negotiatingStrong mathematical and IT ability. Good working knowledge of Microsoft office packagesKnowledge/experience of using COINS or similar is advantageous but not essential as training will be providedAbility to assess and analyse informationGood communication skillsGood teamworking skillsEffective organisational skills More about the Subcontract Buyer role... Placement of Sub-Contract Orders in accordance with budget, specification, and programme constraints whilst also adhering to our group deal requirements wherever possible.The above will include creation of trades tender lists, producing enquiry packages, negotiating best price, and comparing returned tenders to present to the commercial/site team(s) ahead of arranging (and chairing) pre-order meetings.Raising Low Value sub-contract orders.Liaise with our Group Supply Chain, managing and developing sub-contractor relationships, whilst promoting the best interests of Vistry Group.Review potential gaps in supply chain/risks.Manage preferred and approved sub-contractor lists.KPI review and reporting.Assisting procurement manager in providing subcontract 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.Obtaining and providing data for sustainability reporting to relevant parties.Carrying out value engineering exercises against specified trades/materials.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. Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us... We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most. You’re probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there’s nowhere better to build your career. We’re proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-KM1 Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities. Why Vistry Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
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