Assistant Buyer (Facilities Procurement) fixed term

J Murphy & Sons; Wigan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider seeks an Assistant Buyer for the Facilities Procurement team in Wigan. This fixed-term position involves aiding procurement functions, ensuring supplier performance, and maintaining compliance with processes. The ideal candidate has experience in facilities management procurement and subcontract exposure. Join a collaborative work environment that prioritizes employee development and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement processes and supplier performance monitoring.
• Ability to demonstrate best overall value for money in procurement recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of orders and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with procurement processes and company ethics.
• Locate suppliers and prepare purchase orders.

Skills

Experience within facilities management procurement

Subcontract exposure

Job description

Overview

Assistant Buyer (Facilities Procurement) – Fixed Term (maternity cover) position with Murphy Facilities Procurement team at Stone Cross (WA3 3JD). Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. Our teams on projects rely on robust support functions to run smoothly. We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed, with a focus on employee development, innovation and a positive work-life balance.

The Assistant Buyer will be responsible for assisting in the provision of buying/purchasing functions within facilities, delivering best in class results and ensuring staff are safe and happy at work.

Responsibilities

• Aiding the Facilities Procurement team by implementing orders, contracts and supplier performance monitoring by working alongside our Facilities Help Desk who raise requests for any works.
• Compliance with procurement process, procedures and company ethics.
• Demonstrate best overall value for money in the procurement recommendations.
• Ensure contract arrangements and package details are comprehensive and protect the business in its dealings with suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Contribute to Murphy leverage at every opportunity.
• Locate suppliers, using existing or sourcing new providers using various media, internet, trade catalogues, etc.
• Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to requisition originator.
• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
• Contact suppliers to ensure meeting delivery schedules, to expedite and to alleviate potential supply shortages and/or missed deliveries.
• Prepare, maintain, and review facilities procurement files.
• Monitor status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
• Maintain and monitor supplier performance evaluation.
• Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet demand.
• Consistently monitor the marketplace to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
• Interaction with the wider facilities team including senior management and key location stakeholders.
• Potential travel to different offices managed by facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience within facilities management procurement or similar background.
• Subcontract exposure.