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 Senior Buyer and Commercial Director 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:
Material scheduling for multiple live and upcoming developments at any one time
Calculating bulk quantities of bricks, blocks and tiles required for each site and scheduling them with the manufacturer in a timely manner
Maintaining and monitoring regional bulk material levels to ensure there are no shortfalls or over ordering
Submitting material cost budgets to department surv...