Buyer – Construction

37.5 Hours Per Week

Permanent

Job Summary

Rippon Homes are looking to employ a self-motivated and enthusiastic Buyer who will be responsible for the procurement of materials and goods. As well as supporting the Commercial Department with existing and future sites.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Procurement of materials in accordance with specification, budget and site programme.
• Maximise profitability and minimise risk.
• Collate issue, receive and review tenders and return quotations.
• Understand drawings, specifications and techniques.
• Attend review meetings with supply chain and commercial team.
• Identify and resolve deficiencies in project documentation and information such as drawings and specifications.
• Identify items of financial / contractual implications and respond appropriately.
• Ensure regular communications and development of supplier relationships.
• Negotiate and Maintain annual deals with suppliers including rebates and discounts.
• Recover or cause to be recovered rebates.
• Maintain and update price library for Materials and Subcontractors.
• Maintain and update Standard House Type Materials Schedules.
• Work with the Design and Commercial departments in developing and maintaining specifications.
• Continually monitor market place and advise of alternative or new materials and methods which will increase profitability of the company.
• Ensure relevant health and safety information of materials is received and recorded by the company.
• Place materials orders in good time and for full sites ensuring copies are issued to the production team and surveyors.
• Check material invoices received against delivery tickets and sign off for payment.

Qualifications and Skills

Proven experience of procurement practices and processes on construction projects.

• High level of Education and Excellent Computer skills (Microsoft packages)
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills.
• Able to work to demanding deadlines.
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.

About Rippon Homes:

Rippon Homes is a growing regional housebuilder. We design and build quality homes and create places where people want to live.

Our investment and participation help to transform communities and improve the lives of local people. We have a local knowledge and expertise in all aspects of housing. Our comprehensive skills and capabilities give us a wider perspective across the whole housing lifecycle and we create lower risk innovative ways of building homes people need.

For over 50 years we have provided high quality housing. We hire local suppliers and tradespeople and work with local communities to make sure that our plans meet their needs.

We offer you:

• Competitive salary.
• Car Allowance.
• 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.

Send CV’s to Debbie Cartwright PA to the MD debbiec@ripponhomes.co.uk