Conveyancing Paralegal

Ardmore Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Greater London is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support sourcing construction materials. This hybrid role involves working closely with project teams to ensure timely delivery of materials while negotiating with suppliers for the best prices and quality. Success in this position requires strong negotiation skills, excellent relationship-building abilities, and experience in a buying role within construction. Benefits include competitive holidays, a pension scheme, and various discounts.

Benefits

25+ days holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Paid professional membership fees

Generous staff referral scheme

Cycle to work scheme discounts

Retailer and gym discounts

Qualifications

• Great negotiation skills to drive successful supplier agreements.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning for material ordering across projects.
• Ensure timely ordering of materials while forecasting delays.
• Negotiate supplier agreements to achieve cost reductions.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Building relationships

Organization

IT skills

Statistical analysis

Education

1 year of experience in a buying role within construction

Job description

Ardmore have been at the forefront in delivering major projects across London. We have established a major reputation for delivery of large-scale phased regeneration schemes. Some of our iconic projects include the Corinthia Hotel, Churchills Old War Office, the Ned and many more….! This role will be based at our Head Office in Islington, A short walk from Angel or Old Street station. Our head office houses the support/core functions to the business from HR/Recruitment, Buying, Finance and Pre-construction. This will be a Hybrid role; 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home. Our core days in the office are, Monday and Wednesday. We are looking for someone to assist with sourcing and procuring construction materials from vendors at the most competitive price, ensuring product quality and consistency of supply is met. You will be work closely with project managers, site managers, site engineers and quantity surveyors, ensuring all materials and services are present on site when required. The team is currently made up of 3 people.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Buyer in setting up strategic planning across multiple sites ensuring material is ordered on time, foreseeing any delays, and pre-planning.
• Ensuring day-to-day requirements for specific spend categories are met.
• Driving lowest costs and greatest value for the organisation including negotiation of supplier agreements, sourcing innovation and supplier relationship management.
• Value enhancement through specific actions targeting commercial rewards, unit price reduction, spot negotiations.
• Point of contact and resolution for all issues relating to preferred suppliers under management.
• Communicate and showcase category strategy, deliverables and initiatives to internal stakeholders.
• Analysing and monitoring spend and business needs.
• Anticipating future business needs.
• Supplier market analysis.
• Reporting on category performance (KPIs).
• Market Awareness.
• Planning.
• Supply chain management.
• Ordering/Purchasing.
• Systems and Internal controls.

Qualifications

• Great negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with vendors and site management.
• Organised and has good administration skills.
• Excellent IT skills with the ability to produce statistical analysis for senior management.
• Worked in a buying role for a construction company for minimum of 1 year.

Benefits

• Competitive holiday allowances, starting with 25 + bank holidays and going up to 29 days + Bank holidays (dependant on length of service), Day off on your birthday also included!
• Competitive pension scheme to help you for when you retire.
• Relevant professional membership fees paid and continued support with your professional growth and Learning.
• Generous Staff referral scheme, paying up to £3,500.
• The opportunity to save up to 25% on your bike via the Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounts on 100's of retailers and Gyms.
• Proactively manage the supply chain partner approval/renewal process to ensure compliance.