Assistant Buyer - Finance

Location: Billericay, Essex - Hybrid
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Full time, 12-month fixed term contract
Typical

Hours:

Monday-Friday, full time

If you enjoy a role where there’s always something to get stuck into, you’ll feel at home here. As an Assistant Buyer, you’ll be part of a close-knit Finance team supporting our Landscape Design & Energy division, helping make sure our teams have the materials, equipment and services they need to keep things moving.

You’ll build relationships with suppliers and work closely with our contract managers and wider teams, handling everything from sourcing and comparing prices to arranging deliveries and sorting out any queries along the way. It’s a role that will keep you busy, give you plenty of variety and allow you to see the impact of your work day to day.

We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys getting things sorted. Someone who is comfortable picking up the phone, asking questions and finding a solution when something doesn’t quite go to plan. You’ll have the support of the team around you, but also the space to take ownership of your workload and get on with things.

In this role, you'll support the purchasing activity across our Landscape Design & Energy division, helping teams get what they need while keeping orders, suppliers and deliveries moving smoothly.

• Manage purchase orders from start to finish
  , making sure orders are raised accurately, tracked and progressed through to delivery.

• Source materials, equipment, plant, consumables and services
  , finding suitable suppliers and options that meet the needs of the business.

• Build strong relationships with suppliers
  , using a friendly and confident approach to check availability, chase deliveries and resolve issues when they arise.

• Work closely with contract managers and internal teams
  , keeping everyone updated on pricing, availability, lead times and expected deliveries.

• Obtain and compare supplier quotations
  , helping the business make informed purchasing decisions and achieve good overall value.

• Handle delivery, invoice and purchase order queries
  , investigating issues and working with suppliers and internal teams to get them resolved.

• Respond to changing and urgent requirements
  , adapting your priorities and finding practical alternatives when plans change.

• Keep purchasing records accurate and up to date
  , helping the wider team stay organised and ensuring information is easy to find when needed.

• A varied role with plenty to get involved in
  , supporting purchasing across a broad range of materials, equipment, services and requirements.

• The opportunity to build your purchasing experience
  , gaining exposure to suppliers, commercial decisions and the wider procurement process.

• A close-knit and supportive team
  , where you’ll work alongside experienced colleagues while having the space to develop your own confidence and knowledge.

• Real ownership of your workload
  , with the opportunity to take something from an initial request through to successful delivery.

• Hybrid working once you’re settled in
  , with five days in the Billericay office initially to help you get familiar with the team, systems and processes, moving to around three days in the office thereafter.

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, buying, supply chain, logistics, coordination or another busy environment would be useful, but we’re open to different backgrounds.

• Someone who is organised and comfortable managing a busy workload, including keeping on top of regular tasks while responding to new requests as they come in.

• Confident communication skills, particularly someone who is happy speaking…