Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Junior Buyer to join our team. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth operation of procurement processes, supporting both daily administrative tasks and strategic procurement activities. The successful candidate will work closely with the buying and commercial team, suppliers, and site teams to maintain efficiency, compliance, and accuracy across all procurement functions.
Location
Balfour Beatty Site: Balfour Beatty homes Kettering
Location: Balfour Beatty Homes Kitteon House Kettering Parkway
Kettering NN15 6XW
Responsibilities
* Raising ad hoc purchase orders
* Processing and coding invoices
* Managing day-to-day buying queries related to housebuilding
* Supporting the commercial team with order raising, payment processing, and invoice queries
Prior experience in a similar environment is essential.
Qualifications
* Experience in the housebuilding sector
* Detail-oriented and proactive
* Ability to hit the ground running
* Experience with procurement processes including PO creation, invoice processing, and supplier communications
Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Ongoing Tasks
Daily Tasks
* Process invoices
* Process one-off (adhoc) orders
* Work with the commercial team to process payments
* Filing of orders / quotes / requests
Weekly Tasks
* Order consumables
* Manage and update plant hire reports
* Arrange for approval and sign-off of orders
* Review balance of orders
Monthly Tasks
* Report on CVR comments
* Prepare the insolvency watchlist
* Maintain 3rd party due diligence checks on suppliers
As Required / Ongoing
* Conduct root cause analysis when needed
* Follow up on third-party delays
* Perform simple quantity takeoffs
* Review technical drawings
* Communicate with site teams to resolve issues
* Issue order complete notices once balance has been exhausted to the suppliers
* Prelim extensions mobilize/ de-mobilize
Contact
Please call Harry Sharrard at Anderselite for information on 01212005520, or via LinkedIn.
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