DEREK LEWIS LTD
Assistant Buyer
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Job Title: Assistant Buyer
Location: Doncaster
Department: Surfacing & Civil Engineering
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Derek Lewis Ltd is looking to recruit an Assistant Buyer to join our Surfacing & Civil Engineering team.
This is a varied role supporting the day-to-day purchasing and operational requirements of the departments. The successful candidate will work closely with our Buyer, operational teams, Accounts Department, and external suppliers, helping to ensure purchasing and hired plant are effectively controlled and accurately recorded.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Raise purchase orders and accurately record information on the Derek Lewis costing system.
- Record, monitor, and control the use of hired-in plant, ensuring records remain accurate and up to date.
- Produce and distribute weekly live hire reports.
- Liaise with the Accounts Department regarding purchase invoices that do not match existing purchase orders.
- Investigate purchasing and invoice discrepancies, escalating issues to the Management Team where appropriate.
- Liaise directly with suppliers regarding queries and discrepancies, following issues through to resolution.
- Support the Buyer with general purchasing and procurement administration.
- Assist with the daily operational requirements of the Surfacing Department as required.
- Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and plant-hire records.
- Develop positive working relationships with suppliers.
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Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone who:
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to communicate clearly with suppliers, colleagues, and management.
- Can build and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
- Has strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Can manage multiple tasks, prioritise workloads, and work to deadlines.
- Has good attention to detail and takes pride in maintaining accurate records.
- Is confident dealing with queries and following issues through to resolution.
- Is competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Can work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a busy operational team.
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Previous experience within purchasing, procurement, construction, civil engineering, plant hire, or a similar administrative role would be advantageous.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
About the Company
Derek Lewis Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.
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