Assistant Buyer

Kier Group; Rushden; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Rushden, Northamptonshire, is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join the procurement team on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role offers hybrid working (1 day per week in Rushden) and a 37.5 hour week.

You will support the team by raising purchase orders, expediting orders and building strong supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, the ability to work both remotely and in person, and solid negotiation and communication capabilities to

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administration skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in person and remotely.
• Strong customer service and negotiation skills.
• Good computer skills and effective communication.
• Focused, thorough and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Managing ticket requests from the business and raising purchase orders for projects in line with SLAs.
• Negotiating rates and benchmarking high value requisitions to achieve cost savings.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and supporting operating units with pricing requests.
• Maximising opportunities to utilise preferred suppliers and maintaining compliance with procurement processes.
• Supporting environmental and social sustainability by considering green options and liaising with specialist teams.

Job description

Assistant Buyer Kier Group•Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

We're looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our procurement team based in and surrounding Rushden.

Location: Rushden - Hybrid working arrangement (1 day per week based in Rushden)
Hours: 37.5 - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Join our procurement team and help us deliver excellence as the "Procurement Centre of Excellence" for Kier. In this role, you'll provide vital support to our business units, raising and expediting orders whilst building strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in procurement whilst working in a flexible, supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Assistant Buyer, you'll be working within the procurement team, supporting them in delivering a quality procurement service to Kier stakeholders. Your day to day will include:

• Managing ticket requests from the business and raising purchase orders for projects in line with SLAs
• Negotiating rates and benchmarking high value requisitions to achieve cost savings
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and supporting operating units with pricing requests
• Maximising opportunities to utilise preferred suppliers and maintaining compliance with procurement processes
• Supporting environmental and social sustainability by considering green options and liaising with specialist teams

What are we looking for?

This role of Assistant Buyer is great for you if:

• You have excellent organisational and administration skills with the ability to plan effectively in a demanding environment
• You can work collaboratively as part of a team, both remotely and in person, whilst using your own initiative
• You possess strong customer service and negotiation skills that help build lasting relationships
• You have good computer skills and can communicate effectively with people at all levels
• You're focused, thorough, and committed to delivering what you promise

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.