Miller Homes Ltd
Senior Buyer
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Senior Buyer
Northampton, South Midlands, NN4 9BS
Competitive salary + attractive benefits
At Miller Homes we are building homes in a way which allows us to build better places for people to belong to, better homes for customers and better places for communities to thrive and nature to prosper. We are also creating a better working environment for our people. We create better places where people and planet prosper.
We are looking to recruit a Senior Buyer to join our Commercial Team in the South Midlands. The role of Senior Buyer will see you provide procurement services to Miller Homes sites and developments throughout UK under the supervision of the Commercial Director / Manager.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage direct procurement of materials and hired plant in line with best commercial practice
- Complete comparisons and be aware of the accuracy of rates and costs within the market place
- Comply with Miller Homes policies and procedures, and Divisional procurement implementation plans
- Technical support, inclusive of appropriate advice as required to the site construction team.
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REQUIREMENTS:
- Extensive experience of procurement in the Housebuilding / Construction industry.
- Advanced understanding of the principles and practice of the procurement function
- Advanced negotiation skills and the ability to influence the decision making
- Ability to analyse complex quotations
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive basic salary
- 26 days annual leave + public holidays + your birthday off
- Opportunity to earn 10% bonus
- Company car, or car allowance of £5,500
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