Buyer
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.
We’re 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.
We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.
What is the role?
We are looking to recruit an experienced Buyer to join our Buying Team. The Buyer will report to the manager of the Commercial team and will be responsible for the sourcing and ordering of various materials, achieving best possible value, and ensuring group deals are adhered to.
The role will include:
- Work very closely alongside Site and Contract Managers to ensure requisitions are processed efficiently and site issues are overcome swiftly
- Monitor and take action as appropriate to ensure suppliers’ performance complies against expected service levels
- Compile, issue and analysis tenders for new projects with an aim to achieve value for money and adherence to specification
- Placing plot specific bulk purchase orders at the start of a new site and ensuring these are updated in line with any changes to pricing or remix’s to the site layout
- Assist in the analysis of expenditure, looking for and driving opportunities to reduce costs and streamline processes
- Collaborate and develop relationships with key stakeholders which includes suppliers, subcontractors and colleagues
- Produce reports and recommendations for stakeholders as required
- Submitting material cost budgets to department surveyors and advising where large losses or stolen product has occurred
- Carrying out monthly site visits to review material on site, material storage and reviewing reports with Site Management
- Be Work closely with the H&S department to ensure that the materials being purchased or hired comply with the HS&E standards and policies
What we need from you?
- A confident and numerate professional who has previous Buying experience within a construction company or similar
- Be self-motivated, asks questions, eager to learn and has a good work ethic
- Be able to priortise their workload with the ability to work to deadlines
- Must be a confident communicator with all different stakeholders
- Must be proficient in Excel with a strong attention to detail
- Confident negotiation skills
- Previous COINS experience is a distinct advantage
- Full Driving licence is essential
What’s in it for you?
The Salary & Benefits package
- Salary competitive (DOE)
- Contributory pension
- Life cover
- Healthcare
- Bonus
Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff to apply for home working up to 2/3 days per week.
When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of.
If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.
Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB
No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction
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.
If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com
