Assistant Buyer

My client has a fantastic opportunity for an
Assistant Buyer
to join the team in their West Yorkshire office. My client is a top UK national housebuilder with a 5 star rating who work on a mixture of new build housing.
As an Assistant Buyer you will be responsible for providing procurement support to the existing Buying team and will report to the Senior Buyer. The Assistant Buyer will be allocated to both project and office related duties and will be working within a small team that is very busy and so communication and an ability to engage positively with those around them is essential.
Key responsibilities
Manage invoice queries for all sites working closely with the Project Buyers
Run reports on outstanding invoices
Cross reference supplier on-hire lists with site lists (Nationwide online)
Compile list of accounts ‘not used' for Finance to streamline COINS
Raise orders for aftercare (at the instruction of the buyer)
Assist with legacy orders
Compile spreadsheets of quotes & material availability for tenders
Welfare & Stationery orders for all sites (weekly basis)
Run outstanding PO reports
Assist with raising training orders
Overhead orders – Stationery & PPE for new starters etc
Manage PPE cupboard stock
Marketing POs
Set up supplier form for COINS accounts
Complete account application forms
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