* Company: Bellway Homes
* Salary: Competitive
* Type: Full Time
* Region: UK - East Midlands
* Town/City: Cambridge
* Posted: 14/05/2025
* Listed in: Buyers
* Reference: 277744CON
Job Description
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 Eastern Counties Division, is looking to recruit an Assistant Buyer to join the Division’s Commercial department.
The Role
Reporting to Commercial Manager, the role of Assistant Buyer supports with the 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.
Principal Accountabilities 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 with Bellway Group Procedures in all instances.
Experience
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
Previously held Buying role with knowledge of take offs, schedules and budgets required.
Ideally, this will be with a housebuilder or large construction organisation however we welcome applications from all sectors of the construction industry.
Qualifications And Training
Current CSCS card or equivalent
GCSE English and Mathematics grade A-C/4+ or equivalent
Ideally educated to relevant HNC / Degree standard although this is not essential if suitable experience can be demonstrated.
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
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.
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
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.
Apply for this job #J-18808-Ljbffr