Junior Buyer – Construction Materials & Career Growth

Ascension Executive Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from procurement team

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Ascension Executive Recruitment is partnering with a leading Irish construction contractor to appoint a Junior Buyer to join a growing procurement team. You will support multiple live projects, source materials, manage supplier invoices, and maintain purchasing records while liaising with site teams and finance stakeholders.

This role offers strong career development in construction procurement within a busy environment, with exposure to large-scale projects and a supportive mentorship framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction sector.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, accounts payable or invoice processing.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Source construction materials, plant equipment and project services.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations.
• Raise and manage purchase orders.
• Track deliveries and long-lead procurement items.
• Support Project Managers and Site Managers with purchasing requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and procurement trackers.
• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Match invoices against purchase orders and delivery documentation.
• Investigate and resolve pricing, quantity and invoice discrepancies.
• Coordinate with suppliers, site teams and finance to clear outstanding invoice issues.
• Assist with month-end invoice reconciliation activities.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers and merchants.
• Confirm delivery schedules and product availability.
• Coordinate returns, shortages, damaged goods and credit notes.
• Support supplier performance and service delivery.
• Ensure purchasing processes comply with company procedures.
• Maintain procurement and financial documentation.
• Support reporting, audits and general procurement administration.
• Ensure commercial information is handled accurately and confidentially.

Skills

Construction sector experience

Purchasing and procurement

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication & stakeholder management

MS Excel

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ascension Executive Recruitment is partnering with a leading Irish construction contractor to appoint a Junior Buyer to join a growing procurement team. You will support multiple live projects, source materials, manage supplier invoices, and maintain purchasing records while liaising with site teams and finance stakeholders.

This role offers strong career development in construction procurement within a busy environment, with exposure to large-scale projects and a supportive mentorship framework.