Assistant Buyer: Procurement & Supplier Coordination

P&S Personnel Services Limited; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

P&S Personnel Services Limited is assisting a client in Bury St. Edmunds to recruit an Assistant Buyer on a full-time, permanent basis. The role focuses on sourcing materials, obtaining supplier quotes, raising purchase orders and tracking deliveries.

You will work closely with project teams to ensure procurement aligns with the programme, maintain supplier records, and support negotiations and cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous administration or purchasing experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and negotiation abilities.
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Source materials, products and services from approved suppliers.
• Raise and process purchase orders; monitor orders through to delivery.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding lead times, deliveries and availability.
• Maintain supplier databases and procurement records; support cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Site Managers to meet programme requirements.
• Produce procurement reports and data; ensure compliance with company procedures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Communication

Negotiation

Numerical & analytical ability

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

P&S Personnel Services Limited is assisting a client in Bury St. Edmunds to recruit an Assistant Buyer on a full-time, permanent basis. The role focuses on sourcing materials, obtaining supplier quotes, raising purchase orders and tracking deliveries.

You will work closely with project teams to ensure procurement aligns with the programme, maintain supplier records, and support negotiations and cost-saving initiatives.