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Assistant Buyer

Office Angels

Location:
United Kingdom , Gillingham

Category:
Purchasing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

28000.00 - 35000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

We're recruiting an Assistant Buyer to join a established construction‑led organisation delivering multiple live projects across the UK. This role offers real project ownership, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the chance to develop within a structured buying function.

Job Responsibility:

Managing procurement activity across multiple construction projects from start to finish
Sourcing and ordering materials against drawings, schedules or technical specs
Raising, tracking and maintaining accurate purchase orders within an in‑house ERP system
Working closely with site teams to confirm requirements, lead times and delivery dates
Comparing supplier pricing, negotiating costs and supporting value‑driven decisions
Maintaining detailed, structured procurement data to support cost control and reporting
Supporting invoice checks and ensuring accuracy between orders, deliveries and budgets

Requirements:

Experience working with structured data (materials, costs, specs, budgets)
Confidence using ERP, CRM or procurement systems
Strong Excel skills and comfort working with numbers
The ability to negotiate, query discrepancies and challenge where needed
A proactive mindset

Nice to have:

An Assistant Buyer looking to step into a new hands‑on, project‑led role
A Junior Buyer or Procurement Assistant from construction or engineering
A strong Project / Commercial Coordinator with solid buying exposure

What we offer:

Private medical cover
Hybrid working after probation
Company events
Free onsite parking
Cycle to Work scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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