Construction Procurement Assistant Buyer - Remote Options

Balfour Beatty plc; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working (up to 40% remote)

25 days annual leave

Family-friendly policies and enhanced/

Pension and share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join the LTC Procurement team. You will support tendering, market analysis and supplier selection to deliver procurement strategies aligned with contract requirements and business objectives.

You will manage procurement processes, evaluate supplier responses, and assist in negotiations to secure best value. The role involves reporting, market monitoring, and collaboration with the project team.

Qualifications

• Experience in material procurement within a construction environment.
• Experience delivering procurement processes and supplier relationships.
• Proven negotiation and process compliance expertise.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical thinking.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and collaborate in teams.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Experience with procurement ERP and e-tendering systems (e.g. Oracle, Jaggaer).
• Supply Chain Management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support tendering, market analysis, supplier selection, and risk assessments.
• Prepare RFPs and ITT documentation; evaluate supplier responses.
• Conduct supplier shortlisting and negotiations; assist with contracts/orders.
• Provide supervision to junior buyers and report procurement performance.
• Monitor the market for new suppliers and products; engage with suppliers.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Compliance

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Working towards CIPS qualification

Tools

Oracle

Jaggaer

Microsoft Office

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join the LTC Procurement team. You will support tendering, market analysis and supplier selection to deliver procurement strategies aligned with contract requirements and business objectives.

You will manage procurement processes, evaluate supplier responses, and assist in negotiations to secure best value. The role involves reporting, market monitoring, and collaboration with the project team.