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Assistant Buyer

Streamline Search Ltd
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Waltham Abbey, Essex EN92EW, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a specialist contractor in hard metal roofing and cladding, is seeking a Buyer to join their experienced team.
  • The Buyer will manage the procurement of goods and services necessary for roofing and cladding needs.
  • The position offers a salary between £33,000 and £35,000, depending on experience, and requires purchasing experience in roofing, cladding, or a related industry.
  • Additional benefits include 20 days of holidays plus bank holidays, a Christmas and New Year shutdown, and the option to join a pension scheme.
  • The role is office-based, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00.

Our client is a specialist contractor for fully supported, hard metal roofing and cladding for commercial and residential properties in the UK and overseas. They also have a flat roofing division, offering all of the UK's largest manufacturers' systems.

They are looking to add a Buyer to their growing and experienced team. The Buyer will be responsible for the procurement of goods and services according to their needs and demands for their Roofing and cladding requirements.

What's in it for you?

  • £33,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience).
  • Monday - Friday 08:00 - 5:00 (Office based).
  • 20 days holidays + bank holidays.
  • Christmas & New year shutdown (Don't need to save days for this period).
  • Pension - Option to join the NEST pension scheme.
  • Parking on site.

Responsibilities

  • Procurement and scheduling of products, materials, plant, and equipment.
  • Ensuring purchases offer best value.
  • Monitoring and reporting of price increases, updating internal spread sheets.
  • Tracking orders and proactively addressing any failed or late deliveries.
  • Arranging the return of non-conforming products.
  • Maintaining and developing the supply chain.
  • Identification of new products.
  • Processing of purchase ledger records.

Requirements

  • Purchasing experience in roofing, cladding, or an aligned industry.
  • Experience and/or education in procurement and inventory management.
  • Working knowledge of computer programs for word processing, email, and spreadsheets.
  • Able to read and interpret project drawings and specifications (preferred).

*Please be aware this job description is a general overview and subject to change as per our clients' needs.

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.