Assistant Buyer

Randstad Construction and Property; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in construction seeks an Assistant Buyer to join their client in Walsall. This full-time role involves procurement, managing supplier relations, and ensuring compliance in the purchasing process. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and has experience in commercial support within the construction industry, with a salary of £25,000 - £28,000.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchasing or commercial support role, especially within the construction industry.
• Strong administrative skills.
• 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 purchase orders and requisitions.
• Conduct due diligence checks on suppliers.
• Perform root cause analysis on procurement issues.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and review technical drawings.
• Prepare monthly reports for management.
• Communicate with suppliers and maintain relationships.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Commercial support experience

Job description

Overview

Assistant Buyer role available in Walsall within the Construction industry.

Are you a highly organized and detail-focused professional with a talent for procurement? A client of mine is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join a client of ours based in Walsall, working a full-time, Monday to Friday schedule!

This is a permanent opportunity.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the commercial side of the construction industry, offering a salary of £25,000 - £28,000!

Core 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!

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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