Assistant Buyer

Salary: £Competitive
Location: North West

2022-03-02 2022-03-30 Miller Homes

About the role

At Miller Homes we are building homes in a way which allows us to build better places for people to belong to, better homes for customers and better places for communities to thrive and nature to prosper. We are also creating a better working environment for our people. We create better places where people and planet prosper.  We are looking to recruit an Assistant Buyer to join our Commercial Team in the North West.  The Buyer is to assist the Senior Buyer to purchase all materials in line with the exact requirements of the business by collating and analysing order requirements and supplier information.  The buyer is also to assist with the compliance of Group Purchasing Agreements and to develop dependable supply sources.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Production and distribution of tender enquiries for appropriate materials, collation and analysis of quotations ensuring compliance with budgets.

  • Placing of orders with suitable suppliers for specified materials ensuring materials are delivered with the required programme and purchased competively.
  • Interaction with the supply chain to chase deliveries that may become overdue or urgent.
  • Technical support, inclusive of appropriate advice as required to the site construction team.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experience working as an Assistant Buyer, or Buyer, ideally within the Construction or Engineering industry

  • Ability to understand commercial aspects of decisions.
  • Must be able to communicate well at all levels internally and externally to maintain effective working relationships.
  • An understanding of the principles and practice of the procurement function would also be beneficial

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Competitive basic salary
  • 26 days annual leave + public holidays + your birthday off
  • Opportunity to earn 10% bonus
  • Company contribute 6.5% to your pension, plus other benefits

 

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How to apply

 

Please submit your Curriculum Vitae and covering letter ideally including details of your current salary and notice period.

 

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, and therefore you should apply for this job as soon as possible.

 

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications only successful candidates will be contacted.

 

(No Agencies Please)

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