Civil Construction: Purchasing & Materials Coordinator

PPM Recruitment; Taunton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

PPM Recruitment is seeking a Purchasing Assistant - Civil Engineering in Taunton. This office-based role focuses on day-to-day purchasing, procurement and materials coordination to support Service and Construction operations.

You will source materials, raise purchase orders, monitor deliveries and maintain stock levels, ensuring materials are available when required. Close collaboration with engineers and suppliers is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement, buying or materials coordination role.
• Understanding of purchasing processes, including raising purchase orders and dealing with suppliers.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience or awareness of stock control, warehousing, stock takes and materials picking.
• Ideally, experience within construction, plumbing, mechanical services or a builders' merchant environment.
• Good organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day purchasing of materials, components, equipment and parts for service and construction projects.
• Source materials from suppliers, obtaining quotations and comparing costs to ensure competitive purchasing.
• Raise, process and monitor purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely placement.
• Liaise with suppliers to confirm pricing, availability, lead times and delivery schedules.
• Track outstanding orders and proactively chase deliveries to ensure materials arrive in line with operational requirements.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, value for money and supplier performance.
• Coordinate material requirements with engineers and operational teams to ensure jobs are adequately resourced.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Stock control

Communication skills

UK driving licence

Construction familiarity

Job description

PPM Recruitment is seeking a Purchasing Assistant - Civil Engineering in Taunton. This office-based role focuses on day-to-day purchasing, procurement and materials coordination to support Service and Construction operations.

You will source materials, raise purchase orders, monitor deliveries and maintain stock levels, ensuring materials are available when required. Close collaboration with engineers and suppliers is essential.