Buyer - Waltham Abbey

Job description

Keepmoat Regeneration are recruiting for a Buyer to be based in Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DX. This is a permanent full time role working Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance and benefits package.

Keepmoat Regeneration, part of the ENGIE Group, is the leading provider of regeneration services in the UK. Keepmoat Regeneration designs, builds, refurbishes and maintains homes, buildings and the facilities, places and spaces that support our communities.

We work in partnership with housing associations, local authorities, the private sector and residents to invest in local communities, strengthen local economies and transform lives.

We specialise in working with public and private sector landowners and landlords, bringing brownfield sites into active use and breathing new life into neighbourhoods across the UK.

We are passionate about maximising the social and economic benefits wherever we work, which is why we employ local people and suppliers and work closely with our residents.

Purpose of the Role:

Provide a professional, efficient and effective plant and material scheduling/purchasing function for the group. Support the implementation and on-going management of group sourcing arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Procurement of plant and materials and placing orders ensuring delivery to site in accordance with:
·  Standard company operating procedures;
·  Group preferences;
·  Standard conditions of purchase;
·  Cost / profit improvement targets;
·  Required quality and quantity;
·  Programmed delivery dates.
·  Actively contribute to enhancing group profits;
·  Attend and participate in Design Team Meetings to drive specifications towards most commercially advantageous solution;
·  Produce cost / value reconciliation of purchase orders;
·  Provide support to Accounts team to ensure prompt resolution of invoice queries / issues;
·  Contribute to the development of improved purchasing processes and procedures;
·  Participate and contribute to regular group purchasing meetings and forums to communicate developments, share good practice and up skill our people.
·  Build excellent supplier relations;
·  Participate in establishing the group as the industry leader in Supply Chain Management.
For more information about Keepmoat Regeneration please visit:https://www.keepmoatregen.com/

What we are looking for:

·  Construction related qualification (ONC / HNC). 
·  Have or working towards professional procurement qualification
·  Proven track record
·  Able to supervise and manage others
·  Excellent organization and planning skills
·  Knowledge of best practice supply chain management tools
·  Strong industry and sector knowledge
·  Excellent negotiation skills
·  Team orientated / promotes teamwork
·  Ability to build strong relations internally and externally
·  Disciplined in meeting deadlines
·  Innovative 
Why work for us?

At Keepmoat Regeneration we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. As the market leader in our industry we want to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain the best people who can deliver the best service for our customers.

We offer you:

·  Competitive rates of pay – We regularly check our pay against our competitors to make sure they reflect our position as market leader. We also review our pay every year.
·  Bonus Scheme – Our annual bonus scheme is linked to team and company performance.
·  Special offers for staff – We run a range of offers and discounts exclusively for our employees including holidays, health club memberships and days out.
·  Trust – We encourage you to come up with ideas and get the most out of your job with us.
·  Recognition – We have a scheme to reward people who go the extra mile for our company.
·  Development – we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career. For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. There is no re-location package with this job role. Keepmoat Regeneration do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This job advert is supported by the Keepmoat Regeneration Resourcing Team. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Keepmoat Regeneration Managers.