Assistant Buyer Construction - Bracknell, United Kingdom - PiLON

PiLON

Verified Company

Bracknell, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary Range:
£26,000 - £29,000 gross per annum, depending on experience

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working, reliable and experienced Assistant Buyer with previous experience in the construction industry, great communication, common sense and IT skills.

You will play a vital role, as you will ensure the profitability of business contracts, by purchasing the most cost-effective and appropriate materials for each job.

Main Objectives of the role:

Recognise the priorities for procurement and supply of different customer groups
Make sure the requested goods are being ordered
Create materials requisitions from scratch if required, based on the project specification
Preparing and issuing purchase orders for multiple projects.
Identifying new potential suppliers.
Identify and negotiate savings.
Agreeing on delivery times.
Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials.
Ensuring compliance with the safety, health, and environmental requirements of materials.

Must-haves and skills required:

Committed and highly motivated.
Relevant buying experience
Good working knowledge of procurement for the social housing sector or construction industry
Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, Word, Excel, Outlook etc
Experience in managing and negotiating with multiple suppliers
Experience in sourcing building materials
A related construction qualification is desirable
GCSE level as a minimum
Driving licence and owning a personal car
Customerfocused mindset
Timekeeping and reliability

Why work with us? Here are some of the brilliant benefits you could get as an Assistant Buyer:

23 days of holiday per year, excluding Bank Holidays
Very generous colleagues' referral scheme £1,000 reward for successful recommendations?
Lots of supermarket, restaurants, cinema and retail discounts through our benefits portal
A range of travel and transport benefits including business mileage reimbursement, fuel card and/ or car allowance
A supportive culture and a great team with exceptional talent and experience
Trained Mental Health First Aiders support
Annual training budget so you can focus on your personal and professional development and much more

About us:

PiLON is an award-winning, multi-trade construction business, providing planned maintenance and refurbishment of buildings for the social housing sector. We collaborate with our clients to transform people's homes and deliver high-quality living, working and learning environments.

We genuinely believe that the people in our business make it all happen, which is why we are committed to developing colleagues and enhancing their experience so they can thrive, collaborate, feel valued and show agility in delivering our commercial plan.

Everyone should feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work because we value all backgrounds, experiences and cultures.

Our differences make us stronger so join us today if you want to make an impact and help transform people's lives.