Assistant Buyer

CSS; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 28k-30k per year

Permanent position

Career development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

CSS Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Buyer for an established civil engineering contractor in Bury St Edmunds. The role supports the procurement team across materials, plant, equipment and services for civil engineering projects.

The candidate will work with project teams, suppliers and subcontractors to secure competitive pricing and timely deliveries, contributing to efficient sourcing and value for money.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, buying or procurement.
• Construction or civil engineering familiarity is a plus.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with procurement of construction materials, plant and services.
• Obtaining and comparing supplier quotations for competitive pricing.
• Raising and processing purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors on pricing, availability and delivery schedules.
• Monitoring orders to ensure timely delivery to site.
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships.
• Supporting wider buying and commercial teams with day-to-day procurement tasks.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing records and documentation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency and value for money.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CSS Recruitment is currently seeking an Assistant Buyer on behalf of an established civil engineering contractor based in Bury St Edmunds.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and commercially minded individual to join a busy procurement team, supporting the purchasing of materials, plant, equipment and services across a range of civil engineering and construction projects.

The successful candidate will work closely with project teams, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure materials and services are sourced efficiently, competitively and delivered in line with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the procurement of construction materials, plant and services.




• Obtaining and comparing supplier quotations to ensure competitive pricing.




• Raising and processing purchase orders.




• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to confirm pricing, availability and delivery schedules.




• Monitoring orders and ensuring materials are delivered to site when required.




• Building and maintaining effective relationships with suppliers.




• Supporting the wider buying and commercial teams with day-to-day procurement activities.




• Maintaining accurate purchasing records and documentation.




• Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency and value for money.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a purchasing, buying or procurement role would be advantageous.




• Experience within construction or civil engineering would be beneficial but is not essential.




• Good communication and negotiation skills.




• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.




• Confident using Microsoft Office and general computer systems.




• Able to work effectively within a busy team environment.




• A proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of GBP28,000 - GBP30,000 per annum.




• Permanent position with an established civil engineering contractor.




• Opportunity to develop procurement experience within the construction industry.




• Supportive working environment.




• Long-term career development opportunities.