From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.

Were Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

Were looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Buyer to join the Commercial Team. This role reports to the Commercial Director and has regular contact with Material Suppliers and the Group Procurement team.

The purpose of the role is to manage the material purchasing for sites for the region through effective and efficient controls whilst working under guidance from the Group Procurement team, meeting strict standards, maintaining the project programme and producing reports to allow senior management to establish site status.

The role will include:

To primarily be responsible for the buying for at least 6 sites of varying complexity ensuring Site Managers queries and requisitions are processed promptly and efficiently to ensure build programmes and quality are maintained
Scheduling of materials from drawings to raise purchase orders for Site Managers to call off, accurately and efficiently to maintain building on time and within budget
Producing material cost analysis to ensure competitive prices and budgets are maintained to add to the profitability for the region
Keep abreast with latest building products and new legislation so that we may maintain company standards
Ensuring orders are raised in accordance with Persimmon Group Procurement Procedures so that the business maintains consistency and quality of build
Utilise the Persimmon Group COINS system and assist the Quantity Surveyor to set up new sites and establish budgets, allowing management to predict site profitability
Liaison with other departments on time to ensure sites run efficiently (Construction, Sales, Customer Care, Accounts)
Comply with responsibilities as defined in the Groups Health, Safety & Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team to promote safety in the way we build projects
Ensure that the buying team are allocated tasks, where quality of work will need to be verified to maintain it is completed to a good standard within company guidelines
Given proven experience the role will involve mentoring and training junior members of the team and developing their skills to a sufficient level where they can take on more responsibility and add value to the team, thus improving productivity within the region
On occasion provide assistance to the Technical / Commercial Director when making key business decisions and attend regular regional meetings as the relevant subject expert

What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?

A confident and numerate professional who has previous Senior Buyer experience within a construction company and can provide take offs from drawings
Be self-motivated, pro active, asks questions, wants to learn and has a good work ethic
Must be adaptable, have a strong and consistent management style with the site teams and supply chain
Must be proficient in Excel
Confident negotiation skills
Previous COINS experience is a distinct advantage
Full Driving licence is essential

Whats in it for you?

Salary and benefits package

Competitive Salary (DOE)
Company Car/Car Allowance
Pension
Life Assurance
Bonus
Health Care

When you join us, the futureis yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon iswhere hard graft and team spirit means real variety,satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best,andevengo beyond what you thought you were capable of.

If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.

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Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.