Permanent 37.5 Hours per week We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our team within Lovells South West regional office at Exeter. Youll be responsible for supporting the procurement team with day to day planned order placement, checking quantities and analysing quotations, whilst ensuring compliance with company procurement policies. With excellent communication skills you will liaise / negotiate with suppliers to achieve best value, delivery, performance, and payment terms as well as developing relationships with internal teams and the external supply chain. We are looking for a procurement professional with knowledge of the construction industry and the relevant legislation. You'll need to have strong negotiation skills, along with k nowledge of conditions of contract and of health and safety. Benefits Discretionary Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs Holidays - 26 days Life Assurance Pension Single cover Private medical insurance Ability to purchase additional holiday Access to discount portal Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV Digital GP Employee assistance programme Sharesave scheme As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UKs leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing developments and regeneration projects. We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams. The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.