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Assistant Buyer

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Welwyn Garden City, Herts

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Assistant Buyer
 Up to £35,000 + Package
Welwyn Garden City / South East
  
 Overview
 A well-established residential developer is looking for an ambitious Assistant Buyer to join its commercial team, based from its Welwyn Garden City office with regular visits to live projects across the South East.
  
 This is an excellent opportunity for someone in the early stages of their buying career who wants a genuinely hands-on role. You'll work closely with an experienced Procurement Manager while getting directly involved with live residential projects, suppliers, site teams and the wider commercial department.
  
 Around one year of relevant construction experience could be enough - the priority is finding someone with good residential exposure, a commercial mindset and the drive to develop into a strong construction Buyer.
  
 The Opportunity
 This isn't a role where you'll simply sit in the office raising purchase orders. You'll be involved at project level, working closely with the Procurement Manager, Quantity Surveyors and site teams to understand exactly what each development needs and ensure materials are bought at the right price and delivered when required.
  
 Your responsibilities will include:
  
Assisting with the procurement of materials across live residential developments 
Sending out enquiries and RFQs to suppliers 
Obtaining, comparing and analysing quotations 
Negotiating prices, lead times and delivery terms 
Raising purchase orders and maintaining accurate procurement records 
Reviewing drawings and specifications to understand project requirements 
Assisting with material take-offs and schedules 
Monitoring supplier lead times and coordinating deliveries with site teams 
Building relationships with existing and new suppliers 
Identifying alternative products and suppliers where appropriate 
Working closely with Quantity Surveyors to understand budgets and project costs 
Visiting sites across the South East and dealing directly with project teams 
Helping resolve supply, specification and delivery issues 
Supporting the Procurement Manager with wider buying and commercial activities  You'll receive plenty of support, but they want someone who is willing to get stuck in, pick up the phone to suppliers, visit projects and gradually take ownership of their own buying responsibilities.
  
 The Company
 The business is an established residential developer delivering housing schemes across London and the South East.
  
 They have an experienced commercial team and take a hands-on approach to procurement, with the buying function working closely with both site and commercial teams throughout the lifecycle of a development.
  
 For someone relatively early in their career, this offers an excellent environment to learn. Rather than being limited to basic administrative tasks, you'll gain exposure to the full buying process and see first-hand how procurement decisions affect cost, programme and the successful delivery of a project.
  
 What They're Looking For
  
Around 1+ years' construction experience - they're open to someone relatively early in their career 
Residential construction experience is highly desirable 
Some previous exposure to buying, procurement or materials coordination 
Experience dealing with suppliers and obtaining quotations 
Comfortable comparing prices and commercially assessing options 
Able to read construction drawings and understand material requirements 
Strong organisational and communication skills 
Good Excel and general IT skills 
Commercially minded with a willingness to negotiate 
Proactive and happy working in a hands-on environment 
Able to travel to projects across the South East when required 
Ambition to develop into a Buyer and build a long-term career in residential construction  What You Get
  
Salary up to £35,000 DOE 
Competitive package 
Direct mentoring from an experienced Procurement Manager 
Hands-on involvement with live residential developments 
Exposure to both procurement and the wider commercial function 
Regular interaction with site and project teams 
Opportunity to take on increasing buying responsibility 
Clear progression within a well-established residential developer  To Apply
 Interested? Apply directly via the job board or get in touch to find out more.
  
 Email: Send your CV to Alex @ Reinforcedltd . co . uk (remove spaces)
 Call: Contact Alex on the number below
 LinkedIn: Connect with Alex Wallace and send a message.
  
 Not sure if you've got enough experience? Don't rule yourself out. They're open to someone relatively early in their buying career if you've gained good residential construction exposure and have the right attitude to learn.
  
 Get in touch and we'll talk it through. I'll always give you honest advice on whether it's the right move for your career

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