Procurement / Buyer Assistant

hireful; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A property/construction company in Liverpool is seeking a Procurement professional to support various procurement projects. You will manage tendering processes, engage with suppliers, and ensure compliance with procurement policies. Ideal candidates will have experience in procurement or a related industry, and strong analytical and communication skills are essential. This role offers a salary of £30,900 along with benefits such as holidays and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Discounts

Funding for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement processes and sourcing/buying.
• Knowledge of tendering and supplier management.
• Strong IT and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement projects across multiple categories.
• Manage tendering processes including RFIs, RFQs, and supplier evaluations.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Procurement processes

Tendering

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Relevant qualification (CIPS or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

This role in Procurement / Buying offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full procurement lifecycle, supporting a wide range of goods, services and works contracts.

Working with Category Managers and the Head of Supply Chain, you will support tendering processes, engage with suppliers and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

You will play a key role in delivering value for money, efficiency and continuous improvement for this property/construction company.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement projects across multiple categories.
• Manage tendering processes including RFIs, RFQs, ITTs and supplier evaluations.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships, monitoring their performance.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost and improve quality.
• Ensure procurement activity is transparent, fair and auditable.

Details

Location: Liverpool - working Monday to Friday in the office, parking is available on site (Fazakerley)

Salary: £30,900

Benefits: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays, increasing with service), Pension, Life Assurance Cover, Employee Discounts, Access to funding enabling study for professional qualifications & More!

Requirements

• Experience of procurement processes and sourcing/buying, or even quantity surveying / estimating could be relevant here
• Knowledge of tendering, supplier management and contracts.
• Strong IT and analytical skills, plus excellent communication and relationship-building ability.
• You must have experience in a relevant industry: construction, property, housing, facilities management, M&E, etc.
• Ideally you will be working towards a relevant qualification e.g. CIPS or have QS / Estimator training (but it's not a dealbreaker)

This is a great opportunity to develop your procurement career and contribute to meaningful projects across diverse categories. Interested? Then apply today!