Buying Assistant
2 days ago
Bristol
Buying Assistant Location: Keynsham, Bristol – BS31 2ED Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent Benefits! Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Benefits: Award Winning Projects, Private Pension Plan, with employer contribution matching of up to 7%, 26 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, Additional 3 days paid leave per annum to participate in community projects, Private Health Care Scheme, Health Assured: Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance Scheme, Continuous Training & Development, Professional Membership Subscriptions, Cycle to Work Scheme, Eye Care Vouchers and Evening Class / Hobby Allowance! Concrete Repairs Limited (CRL) has been setting the standard in the construction industry for over 65 years. Our innovative, award-winning projects demonstrate our commitment to excellence and professionalism. We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven Buying Assistant to join our Support Services team, supporting regional operations across Chesterfield & Highways. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with some purchasing or procurement experience, ideally within construction or a related sector, who is looking to develop their career within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Working closely with the Regional Buyer and key operational teams, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring materials, plant, and equipment are sourced efficiently, cost-effectively, and to the highest quality standards. What You’ll Be Doing • Supporting the procurement of materials, plant, and PPE across the region, • Obtaining quotes, negotiating best value, and building strong supplier relationships, • Raising and managing purchase orders via company procurement systems, • Assisting with supply chain management and maintaining supplier records, • Coordinating the hire of vehicles and managing associated records and compliance, • Maintaining asset registers, ensuring equipment is tracked, serviced, and compliant, • Supporting the management of office stores, ensuring accurate logging and documentation (e.g. COSHH, SDS, certificates), • Working closely with site and contracts teams to maximise use of available materials and reduce waste, • Assisting with PPE tracking and regional maintenance schedules, • Contributing to sustainability initiatives and researching environmentally responsible products, • Some experience in a buying/procurement role, ideally within construction or a similar environment, • Confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), • Strong organisational and time management skills, • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritise workload, • Good communication skills, with a collaborative approach, • Basic negotiation skills and commercial awareness, • NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration (or similar), or, • Be part of a supportive and collaborative regional team, • Gain exposure across procurement, supply chain, and operational delivery, • Play a key role in supporting sustainability and social value initiatives, • Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and quality (SHEQ), • Creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace No agencies please.