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Assistant Buyer – North Midlands

March 14, 2025
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Key Purpose of Role:

To deliver a full procurement process to all sites within the required deadlines and on budget.

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • To assist in growing the supply chain with new innovative suppliers offering savings.
  • Purchase of materials in line with site specification and development drawings.
  • Effectively influence construction to minimise cost/spends.
  • Reduce construction overheads by either re-negotiating rates or eliminate material wastage.
  • To assist in the manage integration of material specification change.
  • Manage procurement of specific sites – cradle to grave.
  • To assist with price negotiation with all suppliers; influence reductions and advise on potential increases.
  • To ensure invoice queries are completed for month end.
  • To assist in monitoring supplier performance and effectively manage issues.
  • Compile site comparisons for each site, request further discount and FOC items to make suppliers more appealing.
  • Planning and scheduling material deliveries for new sites.
  • Monitor material quality and feedback to suppliers.
  • Procure new products and rebate reclamation.

Person Specification:

  • Qualifications: ONC, HNC (or equivalent) OR Qualified by experience and HND (desirable)
  • Experience: Experienced in procurement environment
  • Key Knowledge & Skills: 
    – Literacy and numerical skills
    – Demonstrates sound decision making and commercial awareness skills
    – Ability to read and understand specifications / working drawings
    – Understanding fully the build process and material timeline delivery
    – Good time management skills
    – Commercial awareness
  • Personal Attributes:
    – Good negotiator, excellent communicator and highly motivated