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Job Title
Junior Buyer
Salary
Our salaries are competitive and reviewed regularly to ensure they remain fair and in line with the wider industry.
Location
Tipton
Our Company
Doocey Group is a long-established, family-run utility and civil engineering contractor with over 40 years of industry experience. Built on strong Black Country values, we pride ourselves on integrity, reliability, responsiveness, and a commitment to delivering high standards in everything we do.
Over the past 10 years, Doocey Group has experienced significant growth, achieved through consistently delivering high-quality work for our clients, including National Grid and South Staffordshire Water. Our success is built to deliver safely and reliably in a fast-paced and often challenging environment.
As we approach a turnover of £100m, this marks an important milestone in our journey and reflects the hard work, ambition, and dedication of our teams across the business. If you are looking to join a growing organisation that values hard work, loyalty, and ambition, you will feel right at home at Doocey Group.
The Role
We are looking for a Junior Buyer to support our procurement function in the efficient and compliant acquisition of materials, plant, and services for the business. This role will focus on transactional procurement activity, supplier coordination, and administrative support, while providing the opportunity to develop core procurement, commercial, and supply chain skills.
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Working within the procurement team, the Junior Buyer will help ensure purchase orders, supplier communications, records, and reporting activity are completed accurately and efficiently, supporting operational teams across the Civil’s business unit.
Responsibilities
- Raise purchase orders in line with approved requisitions
- Obtain quotations from approved suppliers to support cost-effective purchasing decisions
- Process delivery notes and goods received information within procurement systems
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records
- Track orders and follow up on deliveries and outstanding items
- Communicate order details, delivery updates, and relevant information to operational teams
- Liaise with suppliers to support order fulfilment and help resolve queries or issues
- Respond to internal procurement queries received via the shared inbox and telephone
- Escalate pricing, delivery, or supplier issues to the Buyer where required
- Assist with weekly procurement reporting and data collation
- Support month-end reporting processes
- Maintain supplier records and pricing information
- Support system implementation activity and procurement process improvements
- Develop knowledge of procurement processes, cost control, and supply chain operations
- Participate in training and professional development, including potential CIPS pathway development
- Provide cover for procurement administration functions as required
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Personal Qualities
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
- Proactive and results-driven approach
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers
- Analytical mindset with good problem-solving skills
- Commercially aware, with an interest in negotiation and cost-effective purchasing
- Willingness to learn and develop within a busy procurement environment
Technical Skills & Experience
- Previous administrative or entry-level procurement experience is desirable but not essential
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Qualifications & Training
- GCSEs Grades 4-9 or equivalent in Maths and English
Additional Information
Doocey Group value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
Please note that we operate with a preferred supplier list and will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies with whom we do not have an existing agreement.
By submitting your application, you consent to Doocey Group retaining your CV, application details, and personal information for the purpose of considering you for current and future employment opportunities. Your information will be stored securely and will only be shared internally as necessary.
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