Location: Oldham
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000
About the Role
A specialist fit out and refurb contractor is looking to recruit an Assistant Buyer to join its established procurement team. Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll work alongside an experienced Senior Buyer and Buyer.
The business specialises in delivering fit out and refurb projects within the leisure and hospitality sector, working on hotels, pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues across the UK. They also operate an established in-house joinery workshop, meaning you'll be procuring both site and workshop materials.
Key Responsibilities
Raise and process purchase orders accurately and efficiently
Obtain and compare supplier quotations to achieve the best value for projects
Assist with supplier negotiations on pricing, lead times and availability
Procure site and workshop materials, plant and subcontractor packages
Coordinate deliveries to ensure materials arrive in line with project and workshop programmes
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
Work closely with the commercial, project, workshop and site teams to understand procurement requirements
Review drawings and specifications to support material procurement
Monitor supplier performance and delivery schedules
Maintain accurate procurement records and purchasing documentation
Support cost control and identify opportunities to improve value across the supply chain
Ideal Candidate
Previous experience within a buying, procurement or purchasing role
Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities
Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills
Experience within the construction industry would be advantageous
Knowledge of fit out and refurb projects would be beneficial
Keen to develop a career within construction procurement
Salary description
£35000.00 - £40000.00 per year