Assistant Buyer - Construction Materials

Approach Personnel Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established new build housing developer in Northamptonshire as an Assistant Buyer. This exciting role involves managing the full procurement process, influencing construction costs, and growing a supply chain with innovative suppliers. You will be responsible for negotiating prices, monitoring supplier performance, and ensuring material quality. With a competitive salary, annual bonus, and generous holiday allowance, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you are a motivated negotiator with strong commercial awareness, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Annual Bonus

Life Assurance

26 Days Holiday, plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a procurement environment is essential.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in growing the supply chain with innovative suppliers.
• Manage procurement for specific sites from start to finish.

Skills

Procurement Management

Negotiation Skills

Time Management

Commercial Awareness

Education

ONC or HNC (or equivalent)

Qualified by experience

Job description

Assistant Buyer - Construction - Northampton

Assistant Buyer - An exciting opportunity to join a well-established new build housing developer based in Northamptonshire. Responsible for delivering a full procurement process to all sites within the required deadlines and on budget.

Assistant Buyer Key Responsibilities

• To assist in growing the supply chain with new innovative suppliers offering savings.

• Purchase of materials in line with site specification and development drawings.

• Effectively influence construction to minimise cost/spends.

• Reduce construction overheads by either re-negotiating rates or eliminate material wastage.

• To assist in the manage integration of material specification change.

• Manage procurement of specific sites - cradle to grave.

• To assist with price negotiation with all suppliers; influence reductions and advise on potential increases.

• To ensure invoice queries are completed for month end.

• To assist in monitoring supplier performance and effectively manage issues.

• Compile site comparisons for each site, request further discount and FOC items to make suppliers more appealing.

• Planning and scheduling material deliveries for new sites.

• Monitor material quality and feedback to suppliers.

• Procure new products and rebate reclamation.

About You

• ONC, HNC (or equivalent) OR Qualified by experience
• Experienced in procurement environment
• Good time management skills
• Commercial awareness
• Personal attributes
• Good negotiator, excellent communicator and highly motivated.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Annual Bonus

Life Assurance

26 Days Holiday, plus bank holidays