Buyer
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive Salary + Car / Car Allowance + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LOVL173695 |
Summary
Permanent – Full Time 37.5 Hours
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Buyer to join our team within Lovell’s North region, based at our Doncaster office.
Within this role, you will be responsible for the provision of buying services to Project Teams on one or more projects as allocated by the Regional Procurement Manager. You will ensure procurement of sub-trades/ materials in accordance with an agreed programme and within buying allowances. You will also provide support to the Regional Procurement Manager in achieving best value buying solutions generally and placing risk averse, robust packages.
You will be an experienced buyer with proven track record of successfully managing procurement workload across multiple planned maintenance programmes. Commercially aware, you will have intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, ideally with experience using COINS software. You will have a good understanding of Health & Safety, with knowledge of market-place levels.
Benefits
Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
Holidays - 26 days
Life Assurance
Pension
Private medical insurance
Ability to purchase additional holiday
Access to discount portal
Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
Digital GP
Employee assistance programme
Sharesave scheme
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.
We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.
The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.
Please refer to the Job Description upon completing your application.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Buyer to join our team within Lovell’s North region, based at our Doncaster office.
Within this role, you will be responsible for the provision of buying services to Project Teams on one or more projects as allocated by the Regional Procurement Manager. You will ensure procurement of sub-trades/ materials in accordance with an agreed programme and within buying allowances. You will also provide support to the Regional Procurement Manager in achieving best value buying solutions generally and placing risk averse, robust packages.
You will be an experienced buyer with proven track record of successfully managing procurement workload across multiple planned maintenance programmes. Commercially aware, you will have intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, ideally with experience using COINS software. You will have a good understanding of Health & Safety, with knowledge of market-place levels.
Benefits
Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
Holidays - 26 days
Life Assurance
Pension
Private medical insurance
Ability to purchase additional holiday
Access to discount portal
Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
Digital GP
Employee assistance programme
Sharesave scheme
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.
We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.
The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.
Please refer to the Job Description upon completing your application.