Buyer / materials controller - united kingdom, wellingborough, northamptonshire

do you have materials stock purchasing experience from a construction background and are looking for an exciting new opportunity?

our purchasing team are looking for an experienced buyer / materials controller to support them in ensuring all the materials and components required to build our park homes and lodges are readily available.

with a varied range of models, many of the components will be the same, but with a keen eye for detail, you will be sourcing and ordering a wide spectrum of other materials and furnishings to ensure that the home can be built to specification on time, every time.

this buyer / materials controller role requires you to be flexible in a fast-paced purchasing environment. essentially, you'll have an excellent array of skills such as organisational, project management, planning, communication, team-working and problem-solving.

what you will be doing for us:

placing product orders across a range of suppliers and product groups.setting kpis and ensuring suppliers adhere to them.liaising with the production team to ensure all materials are in place when needed.reporting material shortages and fulfilling requirements.expediting - shortages, invoicing queries, administration & checking of supply chain.liaising with colleagues and other departments to ensure correct specification information is adhered to.self-quality-control checks of all orders placed to ensure accuracy.communicating potential product or purchasing supply problems prior to any issues arising during the production of a home.we welcome applications for this buyer / materials controller role with experience in the following areas: materials, planning, controller, stock, building, quality, timber frame, modular, excel, construction, project management, it literate, supply chain, qc, quality control, stock control, administration, kpis, communication.

essential skillsa flexible approach to this buyer / materials controller role in a fast-paced production environment.excellent technical and planning skills.good organisational and project management skills.it skills with an understanding of excel essential.strong attention to detail and in-depth knowledge of the construction industry.good communication skills and the ability to build relationships with line side management and their teams.you will need experience preferably in the industry but certainly from a materials stock purchaser and construction disciplines such as housebuilders, commercial and leisure.

about companysince 1969, tingdene have been one of the uk's leading manufacturers of park homes and holiday lodges. a proudly independent business, its continued success is built on an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation, with a proven record spanning 50 years.

based in wellingborough, northamptonshire, we employ 220 people and are a steadfast and long-standing supporter of british manufacturing. all homes and lodges are constructed to bs3632 standards in its state-of-the-art production facility, positioned just a stone's throw from their head office and visitor centre, which remains the uk's only permanent indoor exhibition space for park homes and holiday lodges.

in 2019 we launched a new collection of homes and lodges in celebration of its 50th anniversary. the renewed range offers timeless designs and interior styles tailored to both contemporary and classical tastes. guests are invited to discover the 'our difference' with seven designs displayed at any time within our refurbished and fully accessible visitor centre.

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