Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Loughborough Leicestershire
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Job Title: Assistant Buyer
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per year + Training & Development
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Closing date: 24th July 2026
Are you organised, detail-oriented, and enjoy streamlining processes? As an Assistant Buyer, you'll play a key role in ensuring efficient order management across our sites and ERP systems.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, family-owned business that's growing at pace. You'll manage day-to-day material and plant orders in a fast-paced, reactive environment, build supplier relationships, drive cost-reducing activities, and support continuous improvement across the business.
Danaher & Walsh is a reputable Civil Engineering business specialising in infrastructure, public projects and utilities, operating primarily across the central parts of England. This role comes with genuine self-sufficiency and real scope to grow and develop as the company expands.
Please note the company does not offer sponsorship and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered.
Key responsibilities:
Raise and issue material and plant orders based on specifications
Assist with the Lean procurement process
Work within a team and support other departments
Maintain and build new supplier relationships
Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunitiesCandidate Requirements:
Previous buying/procurement experience
Background in Engineering, Construction, Utilities, Civils or Infrastructure
Proficient in Microsoft packages
Strong phone manner
Ability to prioritise effectivelyWhat's On Offer:
Competitive salary of £30,000 - £35,000
Ongoing training & development
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Salary sacrifice pension scheme
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Opportunity to grow within an expanding, family-owned businessWe are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
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