Assistant Buyer

The Lovell; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading affordable housing provider in Exeter is seeking a Procurement Professional to support the procurement team. This role involves responsibilities such as order placement, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and knowledge of the construction industry, helping us achieve best value and build quality homes for the community.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus based on KPIs

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Pension

Private medical insurance

Ability to purchase additional holiday

Access to discount portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Digital GP

Employee assistance programme

Sharesave scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement within the construction industry.
• Ability to liaise and negotiate with suppliers for best value.
• Understanding of conditions of contract.

Responsibilities

• Support the procurement team with order placement.
• Check quantities and analyse quotations.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of procurement policies

Understanding of construction legislation

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

Job Overview

You'll be responsible for supporting the procurement team with day-to-day planned order placement, checking quantities and analysing quotations, whilst ensuring compliance with company procurement policies. With excellent communication skills you will liaise / negotiate with suppliers to achieve best value, delivery, performance, and payment terms as well as developing relationships with internal teams and the external supply chain.

We are looking for a procurement professional with knowledge of the construction industry and the relevant legislation. You'll need to have strong negotiation skills, along with knowledge of conditions of contract and of health and safety.

As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK's leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing developments and regeneration projects. We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams. The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.

Benefits

• Discretionary Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
• Holidays - 26 days
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Single cover Private medical insurance
• Ability to purchase additional holiday
• Access to discount portal
• Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
• Digital GP
• Employee assistance programme
• Sharesave scheme