Procurement Assistant

Fawkes & Reece London; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking a Procurement Assistant for a full-time, permanent role based in High Wycombe. You will support construction projects by managing supplier enquiries, purchase orders, and schedules, ensuring timely delivery of materials and plant to site.

Ideal candidates will have strong construction experience and proficiency with Excel or ERP systems. The role involves coordinating with builders' merchants and subcontractors, maintaining procurement records, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Strong construction experience is required.
• Experience raising, issuing and tracking purchase orders.
• Ability to chase suppliers and manage delivery timelines.

Responsibilities

• Send enquiries to builders' merchants, suppliers and subcontractors and compare pricing and lead times.
• Raise, issue and track purchase orders in line with budgets and workflows.
• Chase suppliers and hauliers to ensure on-site delivery on schedule.
• Maintain procurement schedules, price trackers, delivery notes and material ledgers.
• Assist with organizing technical drawings, tender docs and supplier compliance checks.

Skills

Construction experience

Supplier coordination

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

Procurement Assistant

Full-time, permanent position

5 days a week in High Wycombe

Need to have strong construction experience

Core Responsibilities

• Send out enquiries to builders' merchants, suppliers, and subcontractors, then compare pricing and lead times.
• Raise, issue, and track purchase orders in line with project budgets and company approval workflows.
• Chase suppliers and hauliers to ensure materials and plant arrive on site on schedule to prevent project delays.
• Maintain procurement schedules, price trackers, delivery notes, and material ledgers (frequently using Excel or internal ERP/cost-control software).
• Help organise technical drawings, tender documentation, and supplier compliance checks (e.g., insurance, accreditations)