Assistant Buyer
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Closing Date: 23/04/2024
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
Please search for live opportunities or use the Register Interest facility to sign up for job alerts and/or leave your CV speculatively.
Summary
The Purchasing Department is part of the Commercial function and is responsible for purchasing all materials used in the course of the business. The job holder will assist in the purchase of all materials to the company’s exact business requrements by collating and analysing order requirements and supplier information, and will provide administrative support for the Purchasing team.
Key Responsibilities
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Ensure quality and performance of materials are in line with required standards.
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Consolidate purchases of materials to achieve maximum economic benefit.
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In liaison with the Purchasing Manager, inform other departments of all relevant information regarding changes in materials, major price movements, delivery lead times and individual supply situations.
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Assist the Purchasing Manager in maintaining the Purchasing internal computer information system for the Division, ensuring site access for materials is maintained.
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Process verified invoices when not automatically sanctioned via the Purchasing computer information system.
What we can do for you
We've been building a proud reputation for beautiful high quality homes across England and Wales for nearly 50 years. Key to our success are the many talented people working in every department across the business who are committed to excellence. We encourage them all to grow and maximise their potential by working with like-minded people who share their vision and values.
At Redrow we are committed to continuously promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) throughout the business to build a culture that is inclusive to all, actively values difference and ensures everyone is treated fairly.
Supporting the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our people really matters and it\'s something we take very seriously. The health and wellbeing of our employees and sub-contractors is embedded at the heart of our culture and as part of this, we offer a wide range of wellbeing programmes, initiatives and education to support our colleagues both in work and in their personal lives.
We promote a culture of development and believe in investing in each individual to help them fulfil their personal goals, excel in their current role and support their future career progression.
