Join a team that's committed to delivering exceptional service to the agricultural community.
Are you passionate about customer service, building strong supplier relationships, and helping customers find the right solutions? Do you have knowledge of construction materials and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a Buildings & Construction Specialist to join our team. You'll play a key role in supporting our Members by providing expert advice, delivering outstanding service, and helping maximise value across our General Inputs product portfolio, with a particular focus on construction materials.
What you’ll be doing
Working closely with the Procurement Manager and wider team, you'll become the trusted point of contact for Members, suppliers and colleagues on general inputs enquiries.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing expert advice and guidance on construction materials and general inputs.
- Delivering exceptional service and support to AF Members.
- Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
- Monitoring market trends and identifying opportunities to deliver value for Members.
- Supporting procurement activities and helping achieve team growth targets.
- Producing market updates, newsletters, email communications and product information for Members.
- Reporting on supplier performance and contributing to continuous improvement.
- Collaborating across departments to ensure excellent service during peak periods.
- Identifying new business opportunities and supporting business growth.
What We're Looking For
Ideally, you’ll have previous experience or knowledge of buildings and/or construction sector, alongside;
- Previous experience in a busy, customer focused role.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with an ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and Members.
- Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail.
- Confident using Microsoft Office and digital systems.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proactive, team-focused approach.
Why work with us?
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday
We believe in recognising the great work our people do and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, including offering:
- 8% employer pension contribution
- 26 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays. This rises with each years’ service by an additional day, up to 4 extra days
- Have your birthday off as an extra days holiday, if it falls on your working day
- Free lunch daily from our onsite Café
- AF Membership (giving discounts at hundreds of retailers and suppliers)
- Life assurance (2 x salary)
- Private Health Insurance (available as an optional employee‑paid benefit)
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary Sacrifice car scheme
- Hybrid working (1 day working from home per week)
- Free onsite parking
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Norwich NR9 5BZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
