Job Description
Construction Buyer - Temporary (Full Time) - 6 months - Northampton\n\nWe are looking to appoint a Buyer within construction, to work along side a current Buying Team. This role is available immediately and will be a 6 month placement.\n\nAs a result of system changes for our client, additional support is required to maintain the day-to-day activities. The successful candidate will be reporting to a Senior and Chief Buyer, with the ultimate aim to process orders when materials are required on site for housing projects.\n\nYou will be expected to:\n\n * Process material orders\n\n * Schedule material deliveries to site when necessary\n\n * Make telephone calls to/from suppliers\n\n * Deal with enquiries from sites regarding deliveries and orders\n\n * Assist with tender enquiries, tender analysis, schedule checking, raising bulk orders from tender\n\n * Assist other Buyers as required\n\n * Price updates of existing bulk orders\n\nSkill set required:\n\n * House Building or Construction Buyer experience preferred\n\n * General computer knowledge\n\n * High level of interpersonal skills and customer service\n\n * Ability to work within a team\n\nWorking Hours are 9-5.30 with 1 hour for lunch.
These hours can be flexible if you prefer to start earlier and finish earlier