Assistant Buyer
Location: Gillingham
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Salary: £28, - £35,
Working Pattern: Office based initially, up to 2 days WFH postprobation
The Opportunity
We're recruiting an Assistant Buyer to join a established constructionled organisation delivering multiple live projects across the UK. This role offers real project ownership, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the chance to develop within a structured buying function.
This is not a passive buying support role. It suits someone who enjoys working with detailed data, technical specifications and numbers, and who is confident pushing back, negotiating and speaking with site teams and suppliers.
What You'll Be Doing
1. Managing procurement activity across multiple construction projects from start to finish
2. Sourcing and ordering materials against drawings, schedules or technical specs
3. Raising, tracking and maintaining accurate purchase orders within an inhouse ERP system
4. Working closely with site teams to confirm requirements, lead times and delivery dates
5. Comparing supplier pricing, negotiating costs and supporting valuedriven decisions
6. Maintaining detailed, structured procurement data to support cost control and reporting
7. Supporting invoice checks and ensuring accuracy between orders, deliveries and budgets
What We're Looking For
8. An Assistant Buyer looking to step into a new handson, projectled role
9. A Junior Buyer or Procurement Assistant from construction or engineering
10. A strong Project / Commercial Coordinator with solid buying exposure
You'll need:
11. Experience working with structured data (materials, costs, specs, budgets)
12. Confidence using ERP, CRM or procurement systems (exact system training provided)
13. Strong Excel skills and comfort working with numbers
14. The ability to negotiate, query discrepancies and challenge where needed
15. A proactive mindset - you don't wait to be told when something doesn't add up
Why Apply
16. Own your own projects within a supportive buying team
17. Hybrid working once established
18. Clear development path into Buyer roles
19. Wellstructured systems and processes (no chaos buying)
20. Longterm career stability within a growing business
Benefits
21. Private medical cover
22. Hybrid working after probation
23. Company events
24. Free onsite parking
25. Cycle to Work scheme
Interview Process
All interviews will be facetoface at Head Office with the Head of Buying.
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