Assistant Buyer
| Posting date: | 29 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,000 to £34,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Location: | Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1UH |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VAC - 8937609_1756485480 |
Summary
Are you an Assistant Buyer or Buyer looking to join a leading house builder in Warrington?
There is an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Buyer or Buyer to join a leading house builder in Warrington to work within a dynamic procurement department. You will be responsible for the following duties:
- Procurement of materials & plant for new build housing developments
- Placement and control of orders, ensuring commercial awareness
- Liaising with supply chain regarding product availability, cost control, invoices queries
- To prepare material schedules from contract drawings as required
- Management of 3-4 live developments along with procuring 1-2 site commencement
The company are an award winning residential developer that can offer excellent career development opportunities & professional development.
Experience / Qualifications Required:
- Experience of working as either a materials & pant Buyer or Assistant Buyer within the house building or construction sector
- Good IT skills and use of Excel & other procurement software.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and liaise with peers, supply chain and other departments within the business
- Academically qualified in a relevant domain, procurement, business administration etc
- Organised and methodical
Salary & Package on offer:
- Salary up to £34,000
- Car allowance & mileage
- Excellent employer pension contribution
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
Good additional company benefits & perks