Procurement / Buyer Assistant
Location: Perth | Office-Based | Full-Time | Permanent
Our client, a civil construction business in Perth, is looking for a Procurement / Buyer Assistant to support its purchasing team with sourcing materials, managing supplier information, and ensuring smooth, accurate procurement activity across multiple projects. This role is ideal for someone organised, commercially aware, and confident working in a fast-paced office environment.
The Role
You’ll play a key part in day-to-day procurement operations — gathering quotes, updating supplier records, processing purchase orders, and helping ensure materials and equipment arrive on time. You’ll work closely with buyers, suppliers, and project teams to keep purchasing activities running efficiently and in line with company and client expectations. The client will also consider candidates earlier in their career who are looking for an opportunity to develop and grow within an established, well-thought-of business.
Key Duties
Source prices and product information from suppliers
Support buyers with ordering materials, tools, and consumables
Maintain accurate digital purchase order and supplier records
Track deliveries and chase updates on outstanding orders
Assist with invoice checks and resolve simple pricing or quantity issues
Help prepare tender information and supporting documents
Set up new suppliers and keep records up to date
Gather procurement data for basic reports and summaries
Carry out product research and compile comparison information
Monitor recurring stock requirements and help schedule re-orders
Prepare documents for supplier meetings and assist with admin tasks
Ensure all procurement actions follow internal processes and approvals
Essential:
Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Good commercial awareness and attention to detail
Confident with Microsoft Office and general IT systems
Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks
Able to work independently and as part of a small team
Desirable:
Purchasing or supply chain qualification (e.g. CIPS)
Experience in construction or civil engineering
Awareness of ISO and compliance standards
Legal Information:
We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.
For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application