Assistant Buyer
Location: Magor, South Wales
Sector: Residential Housebuilding
Contract: Full-time
The Opportunity
A great opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join a well-established residential housebuilder delivering high-quality homes across South Wales, the Three Counties and the South West. With a strong pipeline of private and affordable housing developments, this role offers long-term stability and genuine career development within a growing business.
Based from the head office in Magor, you’ll support the procurement function and play a key role in ensuring materials are sourced efficiently, competitively and in line with live project programmes.
Role Overview
You will support the procurement team with:
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Purchasing building materials and components for residential developments
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Sourcing materials and obtaining competitive supplier quotations
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Supporting supplier negotiations and maintaining strong relationships
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Ensuring timely delivery of materials to site in line with build programmes
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Maintaining accurate procurement records and purchase orders
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Liaising with construction teams to forecast material requirements
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Supporting cost control and efficient supply chain processes
About You
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Strong organisational and time management skills
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Understanding of procurement or supply chain processes
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Confident communicator with good negotiation skills
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Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
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High attention to detail and accuracy
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Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
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Experience within construction or housing is beneficial but not essential
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Relevant qualification in procurement, business administration or similar advantageous
Company Profile
You’ll be joining a quality-driven residential housebuilder with a strong regional presence and a reputation for delivering well-designed homes. The business focuses on sustainable development, long-term partnerships and creating a supportive working environment where individuals can grow and progress.
What’s in it for you?
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📈 Long-term career progression within procurement
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🏡 Exposure to residential new build and affordable housing projects
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🤝 Supportive and structured team environment
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🌴 Holiday allowance and benefits package
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🌱 Opportunity to grow within a stable, expanding business
About Walker & Sloan
Walker & Sloan are a BCorp certified recruitment business specialising in construction and the built environment. I, Jack Houghton, work closely with housebuilders and contractors across the UK, handling all applications with complete confidentiality