Assistant Buyer

Position: Assistant Buyer (Permanent)
Assistant Buyer

Location:

Magor, South Wales
Sector:
Residential House building

Contract:

Full-time

The Opportunity

A great opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join a well-established residential house builder 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:

* Purchasing building materials and components for residential developments

* Sourcing materials and obtaining competitive supplier quotations

* Supporting supplier negotiations and maintaining strong relationships

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

* Maintaining accurate procurement records and purchase orders

* Liaising with construction teams to forecast material requirements

* Supporting cost control and efficient supply chain processes

About You

* Strong organisational and time management skills

* Understanding of procurement or supply chain processes

* Confident communicator with good negotiation skills

* Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

* High attention to detail and accuracy

* Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

* Experience with in construction or housing is beneficial but not essential

* Relevant qualification in procurement, business administration or similar advantageous

Company Profile

You’ll be joining a quality-driven residential house builder 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?

* 📈 Long-term career progression within procurement

* 🏡 Exposure to residential new build and affordable housing projects

* 🤝 Supportive and structured team environment

* 🌴 Holiday allowance and benefits package

* 🌱 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 house builders and contractors across the UK, handling all applications with complete confidentiality