Assistant Buyer

Kenton Black Limited; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited in Grantham is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join its procurement team. This is an excellent entry point into construction procurement and purchasing, with full training and support provided.

The role involves sourcing materials, quoting suppliers, raising orders and tracking deliveries, while building strong supplier relationships and maintaining accurate records to meet project requirements.

Qualifications

• No prior buying experience required; full training and support provided.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work within a busy team and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with purchasing construction materials, plant and subcontractor services.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations.
• Raise purchase orders and track deliveries.
• Liaise with suppliers, site teams and subcontractors.
• Build and maintain positive supplier relationships.
• Monitor material costs, availability and lead times.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation.
• Support the procurement team with day-to-day administrative duties and resolve delivery issues.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

An established residential groundworks contractor with an annual turnover of approximately £40m is looking to recruit an Assistant Buyer to join its procurement team in Grantham. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in procurement and purchasing within the construction industry. Previous buying experience is not essential, as full training and support will be provided. The successful candidate will support the procurement team in sourcing materials, liaising with suppliers and ensuring orders are placed and delivered in line with project requirements. Responsibilities & Duties:

• Assisting with the purchasing of construction materials, plant and subcontractor services.
• Obtaining and comparing supplier quotations.
• Raising purchase orders and tracking deliveries.
• Liaising with suppliers, site teams and subcontractors.
• Building and maintaining positive supplier relationships.
• Monitoring material costs, availability and lead times.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing records and documentation.
• Supporting the procurement team with day-to-day administrative duties.Helping resolve delivery issues and supplier queries.
  Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work within a busy team and manage multiple tasks.
• A proactive attitude with an interest in construction and procurement., Previous procurement experience is not required. Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic individuals looking to develop their skills and build a career in the construction industry.