Assistant Buyer in North East

Elvet Recruitment have been appointed to recruit for an Assistant Buyer role supporting the Commercial team in a regional housebuilding division. An Assistant Buyer supports procurement of materials and hired plant for regional new-home developments, managing budgets, orders and supplier relationships to deliver projects on time and to cost. Reporting to the Commercial Manager; office based with travel across the divisional area.

Responsibilities

• Procurement support — assist with purchasing directly bought materials and hired plant to meet regional forecasts.
• Take-offs and scheduling — perform material take-offs from working drawings and prepare schedules where required.
• Order management — place bulk material orders and process site-generated requisitions.
• Supplier liaison — negotiate and work with suppliers to secure best value and manage relationships.
• Budget monitoring — assist in preparing and updating materials budgets for individual developments.
• KPI reporting — help produce KPI reports such as site damage, plant use and site waste.
• Compliance — ensure adherence to the organisation's procurement procedures.
• Workload management — manage daily/weekly tasks and priorities effectively.
• Site travel – visit development sites as required to support procurement activity.

Qualifications

• Experience — previous buying or procurement role with knowledge of take-offs, schedules and budgets; construction sector experience preferred.
• Qualifications — current CSCS card (or equivalent); GCSE English and Mathematics grade A-C/4+ or equivalent.
• Education — HNC or degree in a relevant subject desirable but not essential if equivalent experience is demonstrated.
• Skills — strong communication and listening; excellent attention to detail; IT literate with proficiency in MS Word and Excel and ability to adapt to new systems.
• Behaviours — ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to meet deadlines under pressure; committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Flexibility — willing to be flexible with day-to-day duties and working hours.

Benefits

• Pay and reward — competitive salary; competitive annual bonus; competitive car allowance; optional salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Pension and protection — contributory pension scheme; life assurance.
• Leave and flexibility — 25 days holiday plus bank holidays; holiday purchase scheme; flexible working considered.
• Perks — access to discounts and benefits portal; ShareSave scheme; Cycle to Work scheme.
• Development — Earn and Learn opportunities and ongoing training and progression.

Please call or email Michael Dufferwiel at Elvet Recruitment to discuss in more detail.