Junior Construction Buyer - Start Your Procurement Career

Kenton Black Limited; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited in Grantham is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join its procurement team. This is an excellent entry point into construction procurement and purchasing, with full training and support provided.

The role involves sourcing materials, quoting suppliers, raising orders and tracking deliveries, while building strong supplier relationships and maintaining accurate records to meet project requirements.

Qualifications

• No prior buying experience required; full training and support provided.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work within a busy team and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with purchasing construction materials, plant and subcontractor services.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations.
• Raise purchase orders and track deliveries.
• Liaise with suppliers, site teams and subcontractors.
• Build and maintain positive supplier relationships.
• Monitor material costs, availability and lead times.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation.
• Support the procurement team with day-to-day administrative duties and resolve delivery issues.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Kenton Black Limited in Grantham is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join its procurement team. This is an excellent entry point into construction procurement and purchasing, with full training and support provided.

The role involves sourcing materials, quoting suppliers, raising orders and tracking deliveries, while building strong supplier relationships and maintaining accurate records to meet project requirements.