Assistant Buyer (residential)

TN United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buyer with residential experience to join a leading house developer in Northampton. The role involves material buying, supplier negotiations, and ensuring timely delivery of materials. The company offers a competitive salary, training, and clear career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Training

Development

Bonus

Career Progression

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in the Residential/housing sector.
• Full UK Drivers license.
• Looking for career progression.

Responsibilities

• Material buying for residential developments.
• Liaising with suppliers and sites for material delivery.
• Working to deadlines and budgets.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Time Management

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Assistant Buyer (residential), Northampton

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Northampton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Job Description:

Assistant Buyer
£35,000 - £45,000 + Training + Development + Bonus + Career Progression + 25 days holiday + Bank
Northampton

An exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buyer with Residential experience to join an award winning house developer who pride themselves on building quality bespoke developments in the Midlands.

Are you a Buyer with a housing background looking for your next challenge? Are you looking to join a company with a clear five year growth plan? Are you looking to have opportunities to progress your career through to senior?

This housebuilder specialise in new build housing developments from concept through to completion. They have a reputation for exceptional builds ensuring the highest quality is maintained throughout the design, build and handover process. Despite a tough market this company are thriving due to their individuality and excellent customer services levels.

This is a great opportunity for an Assistant buyer or Buyer who has residential experience looking to join a High Quality Developer where you will be trained and development to progress your career.

In the role you will be working on multiple live and upcoming developments. You will be responsible for creating a bulk schedule for upcoming sites, obtaining prices and negotiating with suppliers, dealing with site requisitions, producing main contractor orders, working to deadlines and budgets. You will ultimately be responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of materials to sites.

The ideal candidate will have a buying experience within a residential housebuilder looking to join a thriving company who offer progression opportunities with a great salary and bonus.

The role:
* Material buying for residential developments
* Liaising with suppliers and sites to ensure swift delivery of materials to sites
* Picking up changes/ variations to plan
* Working deadline and budgets

The person:
* Assistant Buyer or Intermediate Buyer
* Experience in the Residential/ housing sector
* Excellent verbal and written communicator
* Looking for career progression
* Full UK Drivers license

Reference: BBBH198155