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Trainee Buyer

Redrow

Greater London

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

13 days ago

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An established industry player in home building seeks a dedicated Purchasing Assistant to support the Purchasing Department. This role involves collating and analyzing order requirements, sending out enquiries for materials, and ensuring quality standards are met. The company prides itself on its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a supportive environment for employee growth and wellbeing. Join a team that values excellence and offers a range of benefits to enhance your work-life balance and personal development. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a respected name in the industry.

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexibility in working hours

Holiday buy, sell and carry over

Volunteering days

Employee recognition

Competitive bonus scheme

Healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Pension Scheme

Experience in purchasing or procurement roles is beneficial.
Strong analytical skills for collating and analysing order requirements.

Send enquiries for materials and analyse quotations received.
Ensure quality and performance of materials meet required standards.
Assist in maintaining the internal purchasing information system.

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Purchasing internal computer information system

Redrow Homes South East

South east

Permanent

Flexibility in working hours

Competitive salary

Closing Date: 01/05/2025

Summary
The Purchasing Department is part of the Commercial function and is responsible for purchasing all materials used in the course of the business. The job holder will assist in the purchase of all materials to the company’s exact business requirements by collating and analysing order requirements and supplier information, and will provide administrative support for the Purchasing team.

Key Responsibilities

Send out enquiries for appropriate materials, collate and analyse quotations.
Ensure quality and performance of materials are in line with required standards.
Chase deliveries from suppliers that are overdue or urgent.
Assist the Purchasing Manager in maintaining the Purchasing internal computer information system for the Division, ensuring site access for materials is maintained.

What we can do for you
We've been building a proud reputation for beautiful high quality homes across England and Wales for nearly 50 years. Key to our success are the many talented people working in every department across the business who are committed to excellence. We encourage them all to grow and maximise their potential by working with like-minded people who share their vision and values.

At Redrow we are committed to continuously promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) throughout the business to build a culture that is inclusive to all, actively values difference and ensures everyone is treated fairly.

Supporting the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our people really matters and it’s something we take very seriously. The health and wellbeing of our employees and sub-contractors is embedded at the heart of our culture and as part of this, we offer a wide range of wellbeing programmes, initiatives and education to support our colleagues both in work and in their personal lives.

We promote a culture of development and believe in investing in each individual to help them fulfil their personal goals, excel in their current role and support their future career progression.

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