Purchasing Officer / Buyer
Salary: From £28,591 to £30,114 per year
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours) Monday - Friday
Location: Northallerton with travel to other depots as required
Benefits: 32 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), company pension, child vouchers and other benefits.
Are you currently a Junior Buyer or someone with the transferable skills that is looking to take the next step in their career?
Could you bring in new and innovative ways of working to a company that has ambitious plans for the future?
Keep reading to find out below how you can join our highly skilled team who provide a vital service to keep our Highways moving!
“Bringing innovative solutions to the roads of North Yorkshire and beyond”
As Buyer / Purchasing Officer at NY Highways, you will play an integral part of the business, placing multiple orders every day purchasing materials, plant and services, negotiating on price whilst meeting quality and delivery expectations. From stationary to PPE to gritting trucks, you will ensure there is a continuous supply of materials, monitor supplies and highlight any supplier issues that may arise. We will offer you the right training and support so that you are confident in using your newly gained knowledge to act as point of contact for buying queries both internal and external.
You will manage your time effectively, placing multiple orders each day whilst building effective relationships with various suppliers and negotiating prices to ensure consistent quality, quantity and delivery specifications.
You will use clear communication when talking to colleagues and suppliers, dealing with questions and invoice queries whether it’s on the phone, Microsoft Teams or on email. You are comfortable with the fast-paced nature of the work and confident using Microsoft 365 software.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience of purchasing and can bring their experience of the sector to this role, but we are happy to consider people from a variety of backgrounds that can bring forward their transferable skills.
As part of this role, you will mainly work from our Northallerton office with travel to other depots, so you must have the ability to travel when required. Mileage will be covered for your travel on these days.
To be successful in the role you will:
· Have literacy and numeracy skills to Level 2 or equivalent
· Have previous purchasing/buying experience or with the transferable skills
· Be competent in the use of office 365 software
For the Buyer Job Description and Person specification please visit the link here
Who are NY Highways?
NY Highways provides highway services across North Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. From road maintenance, street lighting and snow clearance to road signs and pavement repairs, we operate in close partnership with North Yorkshire Council combining a commercial focus with public sector values.
We are looking to lead the way in Highway’s innovation whilst developing and rewarding our workforce. With the responsibility of a network of roads that stretch for almost 5800 miles and a team of around 250 experienced professionals, there isn’t much we don’t know about highway maintenance. Our aims are supported by our staff who have years of industry experience and knowledge.
Since launching, NYH has invested in its people and its technology – from promoting staff and training the next generation of Operatives, Fitters and Surveyors via apprenticeships to adopting the latest technology and a strong commitment to Quality and Environmental principles
For further details on NY Highways, please visit www.nyhighways.co.uk
What we can offer you
We invest in our people and want to ensure we are offering a competitive benefits and reward package to all. We are pleased to offer:
A competitive starting salary from £28,591
Enrolment into company pension scheme
32 days Holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) , accumulating an additional day each year up to 5 years
Cycle to work scheme
Good Maternity and Paternity leave package
Access to retail and hospitality discounts through our Vivup scheme
At NY Highways, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it is important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds. We’re proud of our workforce and the work they do in our communities. We want people to join us who can bring their experience and add value to our organisation.
For a full outline of the benefits and rewards NY Highways offer, please click here
How to Apply
At NY Highways, 'who you are' matters. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, if you pride yourself on working well with others and are ambitious to make things better, we want to hear from you!
If you would like to hear more about the role before you apply, please contact Danielle McDowell on 07977743718, please note the office will be closed from December the 22nd to January the 2nd for the Christmas Period.
Please send applications by Midnight on the 12th of January 2024
To apply, please click ‘’Apply’’ below and fill out the short application form and attach a copy of your CV. Alternatively, you can email your CV to; danielle.mcdowell@northyorks.gov.uk. Please remember to state the role and location that you are applying for.
We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.