Assistant Buyer

Assistant Buyer

Salary: Up to £35,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: Midlands Office
Additional: Car Allowance, Bonus Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Pension Scheme, Holiday allowance (26 Days + BH)
Working hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Linsco are delighted to be partnering with a leading national housebuilder to recruit an Assistant Buyer for their Midlands regional office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to develop their career within procurement and commercial functions in the housebuilding sector. Joining an established and supportive team, you will work alongside experienced commercial professionals and gain exposure to all aspects of the procurement process across a range of high-quality residential developments.

The business has an excellent reputation within the industry and is committed to developing its employees, offering genuine opportunities for long-term career progression within a successful and growing organisation.

The Role

Working closely with the Regional Buyer and Commercial Director, you will support the procurement function to ensure materials, plant and services are sourced efficiently and cost-effectively to meet build programmes and commercial objectives.

This role offers excellent exposure to the full procurement cycle and provides an opportunity to build valuable relationships with suppliers, site teams and internal stakeholders while developing your commercial knowledge within the housebuilding sector.

Duties will include:

• Assisting with procurement administration and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Supporting the procurement of materials and site requirements in line with build programmes and agreed start dates
• Raising and processing purchase orders
• Assisting with supplier management and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Monitoring material deliveries and ensuring orders are placed in a timely manner
• Supporting the resolution of supplier invoice and order queries
• Producing procurement reports and maintaining accurate procurement records
• Liaising with commercial, technical, construction and site teams to ensure procurement requirements are met
• Assisting with the management of supplier performance and cost efficiencies
• Supporting the wider commercial team in achieving regional business objectives

About You

• Previous experience within a buying, procurement, commercial or construction support role would be advantageous
• Experience within the housebuilding or construction sector is highly desirable
• Good understanding of housebuilding processes and construction materials
• Strong financial and commercial awareness
• Understanding of current technical and design regulations within residential construction
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Experience using COINS procurement software would be advantageous
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Good communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Eagerness to learn and develop within a commercial environment

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package up to £35k plus car allowance up to £5k
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Share Purchase Plan
• High street and retail discounts
• Structured training and development opportunities
• Clear career progression within a leading national housebuilder
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

The company is looking to arrange interviews quickly for the right candidate, so if you feel you could be well suited to this position, please apply with an updated CV or contact Rich at Linsco for further information.

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more, please apply online today, attaching a copy of your current CV.

Due to the vast number of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants; therefore, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear anything back within 7 days of submitting your application, you have unfortunately not been selected.

Linsco is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered on their merits regardless of background, characteristics or personal circumstances. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.