Procurement Assistant

Construction & Property Recruitment; Bothwell; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & progression

Early finish Fridays

34 days holiday

Friendly office

Job summary

Construction & Property Recruitment in Hamilton is seeking a proactive Procurement Assistant to support procurement and business support teams. You will ensure site teams have materials when needed, manage records, and liaise with suppliers to keep deliveries on track.

Ideal candidates are sharp administrators with numeracy, attention to detail, and good communication. Full training, 34 days holiday, and a friendly office environment are on offer.

Qualifications

• Excellent numeracy skills: handling orders, data and quotes.
• Outstanding attention to detail: proofreading and documentation.
• Strong communication: professional telephone manner and written skills.
• Organisational skills: prioritise workload, meet deadlines, work independently.
• Team player attitude: collaborate across departments.
• Problem-solving mindset: resolve delivery or supplier issues quickly.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
• Obtain quotes from suppliers and support end-to-end procurement.
• Review supplier order acknowledgements for discrepancies.
• Maintain and update delivery schedules.
• Collate procurement, supplier, and project documentation.
• Liaise with site teams, suppliers and internal departments to coordinate material requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and support inventory control.
• Maintain accurate filing systems, records and document control.
• Assist with reporting, data entry and general admin.
• Undertake additional duties to support wider operations.

Skills

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

The Role

As a Procurement Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting both the procurement and business support teams. You will ensure their site teams have the materials they need, when they need them, while maintaining accurate records and strong relationships with the supply chain.

Our client are a leading, well-established specialist sub-contractor operating within the fast-paced construction sector. Based in Hamilton, they pride themselves on delivering high-quality solutions to their clients.

• Processing purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
• Obtaining quotes from suppliers and supporting the end-to-end procurement process.
• Reviewing and proofreading supplier order acknowledgements to identify any discrepancies.
• Maintaining and updating delivery schedules.
• Collating and maintaining procurement, supplier, and project documentation.
• Liaising with site teams, suppliers, and internal departments to coordinate material requirements.
• Monitoring stock levels and supporting effective inventory control.
• Maintaining accurate filing systems, records, and document control processes.
• Assisting with reporting, data entry, and general office administration.
• Undertaking additional duties to support the wider business operations.

What We Are Looking For

You do not need to be a procurement expert yet, but you do need to be a sharp, proactive administrator who thrives in an organised environment.

To be successful, you should possess the following essential qualities:

• Excellent numeracy skills: You will be handling orders, data, and quotes regularly.
• Outstanding attention to detail: Essential for proofreading acknowledgements and managing stock documentation.
• Strong communication: A professional telephone manner and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organisational skills: The ability to prioritise your own workload, meet deadlines, and work independently using your own initiative.
• Team player attitude: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across different departments.
• Problem-solving mindset: Effective problem-solving skills to help resolve delivery or supplier issues quickly.

What We Offer

• Full training and career progression opportunities into a structured procurement role.
• An early finish every Friday (4:00pm).
• A generous holiday allowance of 34 days per year.
• A friendly, collaborative office environment in Hamilton