Assistant buyer Work, Jobs in Birmingham, Wmd (with Salaries)

Assistant Buyer
Balfour Beatty Vinci —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
4d
Buying Assistant
Poundland —Walsall
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Work from home
Category Buyer
Halfords —Redditch
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
6d
Assistant Buyer
Sainsbury's —Coventry
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
11d
Assistant Merchandise Planner
Halfords —Redditch
- Up to £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Merchandising
- Annual leave
- Employee discount

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Buying Assistant
Poundland —Walsall
You’ll support the co-ordination of activities that helps us ensure we select the right products and that they land in store at the right time and the right…
Assistant Buyer
Balfour Beatty Vinci —Birmingham
Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.
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Assistant Buyer

Balfour Beatty Vinci -
Birmingham

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Job details

Full-time
4 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Free flu jabs
Company pension
Free or subsidised travel

Qualifications

Procurement
Analysis skills

Full job description

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Current Opportunity: Assistant Buyer

Location: Birmingham

To assist with procurement activities. To support Procurement Managers and Senior Buyers in the procurement of works which deliver customer priorities and ensure value is maximised.

Essential Experience:

Supporting the procurement teams with tendering, market analysis, supplier selection, risk and opportunity assessments, forecasting requirements

Carrying out supplier evaluations and commercial checks for suppliers and past performance

Facilitate an efficient and compliant process for all material and plant procurement

Support the development of procurement plans and packaging strategies

Assist in the development of efficient value-added reports

Focus on exceeding minimum service expectations by delivering an agile, value adding service with a deep understanding of customer requirements, technical competence, functional knowledge and process efficiency

The following qualities/experience are essential:

Excellent analytical skills

Commercial awareness

A measured approach to decision making and the ability to ensure best value procurement

Enthusiasm and results focus, together with an ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines

Attention to detail

Financial acumen

Proven ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us:

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)

Family-friendly policies

Excellent pension & healthcare

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.

Job Overview

Internal reference
DS0437
Job status
Full time
Closing date
03/07/2026
Location
Birmingham
Hours per week
40

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