Assistant Buyer

Randstad Construction and Property; Kettering; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Buyer in Kettering, UK. This full-time role requires strong administrative skills and procurement knowledge. Responsibilities include order processing, supplier communication, and documentation management. Ideal candidates will have experience in a purchasing role, preferably in construction. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £20.

Qualifications

• Experience in a purchasing or commercial support role, ideally in the construction industry.
• Strong administrative abilities and communication skills.
• Proactive with a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day processing of invoices and orders.
• Collaborate with the commercial team for supplier payments.
• Maintain a filing system for all purchase orders and requisitions.
• Conduct due diligence on third-party suppliers.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and review technical drawings.
• Prepare monthly reports for management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Procurement knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Assistant Buyer role available in Construction. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-focused professional with a talent for procurement. This is a full-time role based in Kettering, Monday to Friday, with a competitive hourly rate of £20 per hour (PAYE).

Responsibilities

• Order Processing: Efficiently managing the day-to-day processing of invoices and one-off ad hoc orders.
• Commercial Support: Collaborating with the commercial team to facilitate timely supplier payments and manage and update plant hire reports.
• Documentation Management: Maintaining a meticulous filing system for all purchase orders, quotes, and requisitions.
• Compliance and Auditing: Conducting due diligence checks on third-party suppliers, actively chasing expired documents, and managing the approval process for new orders.
• Problem Resolution: Performing root cause analysis on procurement issues, following up on third-party delays, and resolving queries with site teams.
• Technical Review: Performing simple quantity takeoffs and reviewing technical drawings to ensure orders are accurate.
• Reporting: Preparing and presenting monthly reports, including CVR comments and the insolvency watchlist, to the management team.
• Supplier Communication: Acting as a primary contact for suppliers, issuing "order complete" notices, and ensuring strong, ongoing relationships are maintained.

What We're Looking For

• We are looking for a proactive individual with a keen eye for detail and strong administrative skills.
• Previous experience in a purchasing or commercial support role, especially within the construction industry, would be highly beneficial.
• If you are a great communicator with excellent organizational skills and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

Company Information and Compliance

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.