Construction Buying/Procurement Administrator

Talent Acquisition Bureau Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a procurement professional with at least five years of experience in the construction industry. This role requires strong numerical and analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and organisational capabilities. Responsibilities include analyzing supplier quotes, processing orders, and managing supplier communication. The position is office-based in Laindon, Essex, with no remote working available.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience in procurement or buying.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyse supplier quotes and produce cost comparison spreadsheets.
• Process and place orders, updating procurement system.
• Assist with H&S documentation including COSHH reports.
• Check invoices against purchase orders for accuracy.
• Chase deliveries and manage supplier communication.
• Handle site requests for additional or replacement materials.
• Prepare material order files for site managers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Our client works predominately within the Construction indsutry supply housing projects around the UK & Europe. They are based in Laindon, Essex and have a great feel-good, work ethic within their modern offices. We are looking for a candidate who have previous experience from within the construction industry or similar and who also has experience from within the procurement/buying sector.

You will need to have a keen eye for detail and a passion for procurement/buying. The successful candidate will be working alongside the purchasing team to ensure smooth operations and efficient material sourcing.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Analysisting supplier quotes and producing cost comparison spreadsheets
• Processing and placing orders, updating the company's procurement system
• Assisting with H & S documentation including COSHH reports
• Checking invoices against purchase orders for acuracy
• Chasing deliveries and managing supplier communication
• Handling site requests for additional or replacement materials
• Preparing material order files for site managers

We are looking for a candidate with at least five years experience from within a procurement/buying environment. Someone with strong numerical and analytical skills, highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

Hours of work will be Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm & Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm, Office based, sorry no remote working.

Talent Acquisition Bureau are a recruitment provider working on behalf of its client.