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Assistant Buyer
Job Posted: 18 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Expire in: 10 days
Job Description
Assistant Buyer - Housebuilding Project, Kettering
Location: Kettering
Start Date: September
Contract Type: 4-Month Contract
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Assistant Buyer to join our team on a fast-paced housebuilding project in Kettering. We need a candidate who can hit the ground running and provide immediate support to the commercial team.
The Ideal Candidate:
Experienced in Housebuilding: You must have prior experience in a similar role within the housebuilding or construction sector.
A "Go-Getter": You'll be confident in handling day-to-day buying queries and providing robust support to the commercial team.
Detail-Oriented: Your work will be critical to the project's success, requiring strong attention to detail for processing orders, invoices, and payments.
Responsibilities & Key Tasks:
This is a dynamic role covering a wide range of responsibilities, including:
Financial Administration: Processing and coding invoices, raising ad hoc purchase orders, and assisting with payment processing.
Supplier & Site Communication: Managing daily buying queries, following up on third-party delays, and resolving issues with site teams.
Reporting & Analysis: Conducting root cause analysis, preparing the insolvency watchlist, and providing CVR (Cost Value Reconciliation) comments.
Procurement Support: Performing simple quantity takeoffs, reviewing technical drawings, and issuing order complete notices.
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate to step in and make a significant contribution to a key project. We offer a competitive rate for this 4-month contract.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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