Future Prospects
Job Description
Trainee Buyer
Newark, Full Time, Permanent
£28,000 – £30,000 DOE
THE ROLE
Your responsibilities as a Trainee Buyer include:
- Obtain quotations from suppliers and subcontractors
- Raise purchase orders and track deliveries
- Maintain procurement records and supplier databases
- Assist supplier negotiations and cost-saving initiatives
- Support QS and Commercial teams with admin tasks and reporting
- Maintain records of orders, invoices, and supplier info
- Liaise with suppliers, site teams, and internal departments
- Assist with procurement schedules and project requirements
- Attend site visits and supplier meetings as needed
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal Trainee Buyer with be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Strong attention to detail and numerical skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Basic commercial and construction industry knowledge preferred
- Full UK driving licence preferred
THE BENEFITS
- Competitive salary and benefits package (£28,000 – £30,000 per annum)
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Exposure to high-quality residential projects
- Fun, sociable, supportive, and collaborative working environment
- 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- Pension contribution: 4% employee, 3% employer
- Death in Service benefit
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Cash Health Plan
- Bonus scheme
Ready to grow your career with a caring company? Apply now and join our client's dynamic team!
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy and good luck with your application.
If you have not heard from a member of the Future Prospects team within 7 days from your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback
The services of Future Prospects are those of an Employment Agency.
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