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Date Added: Wed 15/04/2026

Assistant Buyer (Construction)

Oldham, OL8, UK
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Company: MPEOPLE RECRUITMENT NORTH WEST

Job Type: Permanent, Part Time

Salary: £21600/annum + annual bonus

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
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