Assistant Buyer

Optimise by Recruitment are delighted to be working alongside a reputable organisation seeking an Assistant Buyer to join their team!

Role Overview:

Support regional operating teams with procurement services to achieve business plans, build delivery programs, commercial objectives, budgets, and growth requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance profitability and operational effectiveness of business operations by being passionate, collaborative, and respectful.
• Assist Regional Buyer with procurement administration, policy compliance, and reporting to meet material and site requirements aligned with build programs and commercial objectives.
• Manage supplier partnerships to ensure contractual terms are met and orders comply with group policies.
• Assist in scheduling site start programs and procurement activities.
• Ensure timely placement of bulk, plot-specific, and variation material orders according to KPIs, specifications, group deals, and approval processes.
• Resolve supplier ordering, delivery, and invoice queries efficiently.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to maintain effective working and supplier relationships.
• Report procurement function issues to Regional Buyer promptly and support improved operating practices.
• Authorise and commit expenditure within approval limits.
• Assist Group Procurement with related tasks and scheduling.
• Comply with Health & Safety, Environmental, Corporate Responsibility Policies, and other company policies.

Performance Measures:

• Produce key procurement information and provide added-value support to the region.
• Collate supply chain KPIs, including forklift data, weekly plant reports, and material schedules for the Group Commercial & Procurement team.
• Support site and build procurement program requirements, ensuring requisitions, orders, and invoice queries meet KPIs.
• Deliver activity targets (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Manage stakeholders for positive outcomes.
• Adhere to group control and compliance policies and processes in procurement and buying

What we are looking for:

A good understanding of House building

A good financial and commercial awareness

A good understanding of the current technical and design regulations

Proficient in COINS (procurement section) system and Microsoft Excel

Numerical and literate

Able to balance multiple priorities within a fast-changing and demanding environment