Job Description:

Trainee / Assistant Buyer

Potters Bar, Hertfordshire (Head Office)

Up to £45K (DOE)

My client are a groundworks and civil engineering specialist, currently recruiting for a Junior Buyer/Assistant Buyer, to work from their office in Potters Bar.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Assist the Procurement Manager to ensure materials are delivered to sites in line with site programmes and specification and are purchased at competitive prices
• Assist in the collation of documentation and issuing of material tender enquiries
• Assist in the assessment and comparison of material quotations
• Process new material orders
• Assist in production of monthly reports detailing material spend
• Work with the Procurement Manager to research new and relevant products
• Carry out invoice checking procedure and where necessary deal with invoice queries
• Continually monitor material lead times, keeping site managers informed, instigate forward material allocation when necessary
• Assist with site call offs
• Provide general assistance to the Contracts & Estimating team as and when required
• To maintain relationships with suppliers to maximise the profitability of the company.

Requirements:

• 1 years purchasing experience within a construction related company
• Good organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills

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