Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Buyer
Division: Construction
Location: Based at Canal Mill PR6 9AF
Reporting to: Head of Construction
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Buyer to join our Construction Team based in Chorley on a full time, permanent basis. Our Assistant Buyer will work with our suppliers and wider business associates. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a diverse range of categories, aligning with our contracted pricing strategy, ensuring optimal product availability while upholding the required quality standards. Your primary responsibility is to complete day-to-day purchasing activities promptly and in accordance with both business and client expectations.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Category management of allocated suppliers and providing advice and procurement support to other regions in respect of these categories.
- Develop and execute a strategic procurement plan, ensuring successful delivery
- Liaison with Site and Management Teams to determine material/plant requirements.
- Placement of material and plant purchase orders as required.
- Maintenance and accurate utilisation of Plant Reports and monthly presentation of Site Plant Commitments to Contract/Project/Site Management.
- Lead strategic supplier negotiations to reduce costs.
- Negotiate key commercial data and supplier agreements for specific projects.
- Identify and proactively address supply and commercial risks during strategy implementation and tender execution.
- Actively support management and site teams and offer a personal and dedicated approach to procurement solutions.
- Establish strong and effective external client relationships to understand and meet customer needs.
- Contribute to the development of key processes within the department.
Requirements
- Substantial prior experience in procurement or sourcing roles.
- CIPS qualified or working towards certification.
- Strategic sourcing expertise, including the development of category and sourcing strategies involving multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent IT skills including the Microsoft suite
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong grasp of commercial purchasing opportunities and contract negotiation and management skills.
- Possession of a full driving license and willingness to travel.
- Knowledge of key trends and market
- Commercially aware
- Strong negotiation skills with a proven history of cost savings.
Company Benefits
- 25 Holidays per year, plus UK bank holidays
- Competitive Salary
- Company Events
- Sick Pay
- Birthday day off (after successful probationary period)
- Modern offices
- Free on site parking
- 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Pension Scheme
- Study support can be provided for the right candidate