Procurement Assistant Buyer

Love getting a great deal Want to keep important environmental projects moving

At FiveRivers weve spent over 25 years working with nature designing and delivering ecological and environmental solutions across the UK. Were growing fast and were looking for a Procurement Assistant / Buyer to join our Pre-Construction team.

About the role

Reporting to our Procurement Co-ordinator youll make sure our contracting teams have the right materials plant equipment and subcontractors in place at the right price and at the right time.

Youll get quotes compare options raise purchase orders and keep everything organised working closely with project and site teams. Safety and quality always come first. Alongside that youll help keep projects on time and commercially strong.

What youll do

• Get quotes for materials plant equipment and subcontractor services
• Compare quotes on price quality lead times and terms and recommend the best option
• Raise and manage accurate purchase orders in line with company procedures
• Handle supplier enquiries and routine price negotiations
• Help onboard new suppliers and subcontractors and keep our approved supplier list up to date
• Keep an eye on supplier performance including price quality and delivery
• Build and manage project procurement schedules and the procurement planner
• Arrange plant off-hires and collections to avoid unnecessary hire costs
• Keep procurement records organised and up to date
• Attend project meetings and keep Project Managers Site Managers QSs and Estimators updated

What youll bring

• Experience in procurement purchasing buying or a similar admin role
• Experience in construction civils or contracting (desirable)
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Confidence talking to suppliers and negotiating prices
• Good IT skills including Excel
• The ability to juggle priorities and meet deadlines
• A team player who enjoys working with lots of different people

Whats in it for you

• Up to 32000 depending on experience
• 33 days leave inclusive of bank holidays
• PayCare health cash plan
• Death in service cover
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Ongoing training and career development
• Hybrid working

Where youll be based

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days a week at our office in Codford Wiltshire.

Ready to make a difference

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building an inclusive team. If this sounds like you click apply and tell us about yourself.

Required Experience:

Junior IC