Assistant Buyer (Construction)

Mpeople Recruitment are recruiting for an Assistant Buyer (Construction) to join a reputable business based in Oldham on a part-time, permanent basis. * Location: Oldham * Salary: £21,600 plus annual bonus (£13.85 per hour) * Hours: 30 hours per week - this can be worked over five days or 4 full days Our client is experiencing growth and as such seeks to strengthen their buying team. As part of a well-established team the successful applicant will have a fantastic opportunity to develop their buying skills and gain experience working on some of the interesting schemes the client can deliver, which will greatly enhance their career prospects. Responsibilities * Send out and collate quotation enquires from all suppliers * Rasing client quotations * Take off and Schedule materials from drawings and specifications * Raise orders for materials orders. * Collate quotes, analyse & negotiate with suppliers * Supplier management * Collate a handover folder and attend the handover meeting * Raise and issue Purchase orders through Construction Manager * Establish excellent working relationships with suppliers, site teams and contracts management * Workload withing the GRM (Monday) * Upload off project information on to Procore * Control of all correspondence between the team and key accounts * Control any delays internally and externally * Work closely with goods in * Good understanding of the install workload planner * Join Zoom meeting when required * General admin support for key account manager * Check invoices are paid via account team * Resolve invoice queries * Assist the Purchasing Manager and MD where necessary * PQQ and Tender submissions Qualifications & Experience * 2+ years’ preferred experience in a sales buying role, ideally material and equipment Computer literate / Microsoft Office in particular Excel * Experience in using Excel/CRM systems * Highly numerate with efficient administration