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Assistant Buyer
Groundworks and Civil Engineering
£28k - £35k plus package
Standing out for their high-quality delivery on site, this residential groundworks company are subcontractors to PLC housebuilders including Redrow, Persimmon and Miller Homes. Building on decades of success, they are enjoying a period of strategic growth and are therefore expanding their buying team.
What’s in it for you?
- Laid-back culture, with private ownership and a low-pressure environment
- Growing sustainably, they’re expanding through repeat business with their loyal clients entering new regions, providing opportunities for career advancement
- Clear pathway for continued progression to Buyer and beyond
- No blame culture
- Job security through high levels of repeat business
As a Assistant Buyer you’ll be…
- Using your excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills to build relationships and manage suppliers, negotiate prices and place orders
- Managing the day-to-day project procurement of materials
- Liaising with the on-site teams to source the most cost-effective materials, of the highest quality
- Monitoring the performance, quality, prices and development of suppliers
- Ensuring health and safety compliance
- Identifying new potential suppliers and products
- Preparing quotations and proposals
- Attending team meetings and site visits
- Preparing and maintaining cost reports to maximise efficiency
Must haves…
- Knowledge of aggregates, asphalt, concreate and drainage purchasing, either through a buying role or experience at a merchants
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with suppliers and the site teams
Apply now, don’t worry if you CV is not up-to-date, simply apply with what you have and we can fill in the gaps later.
