Assistant Buyer

Construction, Property and Engineering; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional construction contractor in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks an entry-level procurement assistant to provide vital administrative support to the Buying team. Responsibilities include processing purchase orders, researching suppliers, and maintaining compliance documents. Ideal candidates will possess strong organisational skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. A degree in relevant fields is preferred, though relevant experience is also valued. This role offers an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career in construction procurement.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills required.
• Good numerical and data entry accuracy essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist Buyers with purchase orders for materials.
• Conduct research for potential new suppliers.
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List and procurement database.
• Ensure timely delivery and resolve delivery queries.
• Track supplier invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage procurement files for compliance.
• Support negotiation documentation preparation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Data entry accuracy

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Our client is a Construction Contractor based out of the North East that has an exciting pipeline of Commercial projects moving into the New Yeat. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for an individual looking to start a career in construction procurement. The successful candidate will provide essential administrative and logistical support to the Buying team, ensuring the smooth and efficient supply of materials and services for various construction projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Buyers in processing and expediting purchase orders for materials and subcontract packages.
• Conduct initial research to identify potential new suppliers and gather price comparisons.
• Help maintain and update the Approved Supplier List and procurement database.
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and resolve minor delivery queries.
• Process and track supplier invoices, working closely with the finance department to resolve discrepancies.
• Manage procurement files and documentation to ensure compliance and easy retrieval.
• Support the negotiation process by preparing documentation and reports.

The role requires excellent organisational skills, a proactive attitude, and a strong commitment to accuracy and teamwork.

Essential Requirements:

• Should be in possession of strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Good numerical and data entry accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Outlook.

Qualifications:

• Ideally, the person will be degree qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g., Business, Supply Chain Management, Quantity Surveying) although relevant experience or a strong administrative background will also be considered.

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.

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