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Title: Purchasing Assistant
Project Locations: Northwest & West Yorkshire (Majority in Manchester)
Office Location: Stockport
Salary: £30k - £35k (experience depending)
Start: ASAP (July)
Shift Pattern/Hours: Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm
My client is a main Design & Build contractor based in Manchester that has rapidly grown over the last few years to offer a mixture of services to their clients including Fitouts, Refurbs, Structural extensions & Small Newbuilds.
They specialise in small/medium design & build projects across the Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare & Education sectors up to £10m.
Overview:
They are currently looking for a Purchasing Assistant with good knowledge of construction materials and an ability to negotiate prices with suppliers. You will play an instrumental role in ordering materials & Managing the delivery for Fitout, Refurb & extension projects within the commercial, Industrial, Healthcare & Education sectors. In your role you will work closely with the project managers, Site Managers, and the pre-con teams.
Responsibilities:
- Chasing up suppliers to ensure items are ready for when required.
- Updating the procurement schedule.
- Organising deliveries and Collections.
- Collate quotes, analyse & negotiate with suppliers.
- Raise and issue purchase orders.
- Establish excellent working relationships with suppliers, site teams and contracts management.
- Process invoices and resolve any invoice queries
Must Have:
- Basic understanding of construction Knowledge
- A least 2 years within an admin role for a construction company.
- Highly organized with good attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
- Structured Career History
- Ability to reach & work from the Stockport Office
If you’re interested in the above role, please apply below.
