Assistant Buyer

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Assistant Buyer

Location: Magor, South Wales
Sector: Residential Housebuilding
Contract: Full-time

The Opportunity

A great opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join a well-established residential housebuilder delivering high-quality homes across South Wales, the Three Counties and the South West. With a strong pipeline of private and affordable housing developments, this role offers long-term stability and genuine career development within a growing business.

Based from the head office in Magor, you’ll support the procurement function and play a key role in ensuring materials are sourced efficiently, competitively and in line with live project programmes.

Role Overview

You will support the procurement team with:

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Purchasing building materials and components for residential developments

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Sourcing materials and obtaining competitive supplier quotations

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Supporting supplier negotiations and maintaining strong relationships

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Ensuring timely delivery of materials to site in line with build programmes

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Maintaining accurate procurement records and purchase orders

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Liaising with construction teams to forecast material requirements

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Supporting cost control and efficient supply chain processes

About You

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Strong organisational and time management skills

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Understanding of procurement or supply chain processes

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Confident communicator with good negotiation skills

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Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

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High attention to detail and accuracy

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Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

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Experience within construction or housing is beneficial but not essential

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Relevant qualification in procurement, business administration or similar advantageous

Company Profile

You’ll be joining a quality-driven residential housebuilder with a strong regional presence and a reputation for delivering well-designed homes. The business focuses on sustainable development, long-term partnerships and creating a supportive working environment where individuals can grow and progress.

What’s in it for you?

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Long-term career progression within procurement

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Exposure to residential new build and affordable housing projects

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Supportive and structured team environment

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Holiday allowance and benefits package

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Opportunity to grow within a stable, expanding business

About Walker & Sloan

Walker & Sloan are a BCorp certified recruitment business specialising in construction and the built environment. I, Jack Houghton, work closely with housebuilders and contractors across the UK, handling all applications with complete confidentiality
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Location:
Magor
Salary:
£28,500 - £32,500 /annum Car Allowance
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction

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