Assistant Buyer

Miller Homes; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in the East Midlands is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support procurement tasks within their Commercial Team. The ideal candidate will assist in ordering materials, engaging with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery. Experience in the construction or engineering sector is highly desirable. Competitive salary and benefits including 26 days annual leave, a 10% bonus opportunity, and pension contributions are offered. This role requires effective communication skills and an understanding of procurement principles.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

26 days annual leave + public holidays + birthday off

Opportunity to earn 10% bonus

Company pension contribution of 6.5%

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Assistant Buyer or Buyer in the Construction or Engineering industry.
• Ability to understand commercial aspects of decisions.
• Must communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the procurement of materials and plant.
• Place orders with suppliers and ensure timely deliveries.
• Interact with the supply chain to track overdue deliveries.
• Produce and distribute tender enquiries and analyze quotations.

Skills

Experience as an Assistant Buyer or Buyer

Understanding of procurement principles

Strong communication skills

Job description

Assistant Buyer

Salary: £Competitive

Location: East Midlands

Posting date: 13 Jan 2026

About the role

At Miller Homes we are building homes in a way which allows us to build better places for people to belong to, better homes for customers and better places for communities to thrive and nature to prosper. We are also creating a better working environment for our people. We create better places where people and planet prosper.

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Buyer to join our Commercial Team in the East Midlands. The role of Assistant Buyer will see you provide support for Miller Homes Limited Commercial Department and assist with the procurement of material and plant, under supervision of the senior members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Technical support, inclusive of appropriate advice as required to the site construction team.
• Placing of orders with suitable suppliers for specified materials ensuring materials are delivered with the required programme and purchased competitively.
• Interaction with the supply chain to chase deliveries that may become overdue or urgent.
• Production and distribution of tender enquiries for appropriate materials, collation and analysis of quotations ensuring compliance with budgets.

Requirements

• Experience working العص as an Assistant Buyer, or Buyer, ideally within the Construction or Engineering industry.
• Ability to understand commercial aspects of decisions.
• Must be able to communicate well at all levels internally and externally to maintain effective working relationships.
• An understanding of the principles and practice of the procurement function would also be beneficial.

What we offer

• Competitive basic salary.
• 26 days annual leave + public holidays + your birthday off.
• Opportunity to earn 10% bonus.
• Company contributes 6.5% to your pension, plus other benefits.

How to apply

Please submit your Curriculum Vitae and covering letter ideally including details of your current salary and notice period.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, and therefore you should apply for this job as soon as possible.

(No Agencies Please)

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