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Mike
16:04 13 Mar 23
Highly recommended! Josh and Sarah have been fantastic at Astute. They've found and placed me in 2 jobs now between them, both really responsive and excellent at keeping you up to speed with things. Very knowledgable about the roles and happy to talk to companies with any queries you have.
C R.
10:45 27 Jan 23
Great agency one of the best ones I've worked with! Liz has been a great help and support in helping me towards a new direction in my career life. She is very attentive and keeps me in the loop at all times! She makes the extra effort to work with my preferred requirements for work and even if it isn't completely attainable she meets me in the middle and does as much as she can to help! Also Liz is very funny might I add 😂 and I'm happy that I can now put a face to the name after all these years! Thank you again Liz for all your help and support! 😊
Christine
10:32 20 Dec 22
Josh and the Astute team was very swift to help me to find roles that matched my profile. They are really reliable and will help through every step of the recruitment process going out of their way to assist and follow up when needed. Could not find a better recruitment agency!
Helen Pinegar
16:19 18 Dec 22
Fantastic recruitment agency.. Josh was extremely enthusiastic, encouraging and clearly knowledgeable about what was needed from both the employee and the employers point of view. Extremely supportive especially in regards to interview preparation and endeavoured to procure feedback promptly. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Astute in the future to both candidates and recruiting businesses particularly for the right fit for the role!!!
Lisa Leigh
11:56 30 Nov 22
I have worked as a candidate for Astute and they have been excellent. Super friendly service and professional agents keen to fit the right person to the right job. It has been a pleasure dealing with them and I would happily work for them again in the future. Highly recommend this agency.
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Nottingham
Stanford House,19 Castle Gate, Nottingham, NG1 7AQ
  • Permanent
  • Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • £35,000 - £40,000 GBP / Year
  • Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Job brief:

An established company based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, that is continuing to grow year on year, are looking for an experienced Buyer to join their team. As the Buyer, you will play an integral role in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Buying Manager, your duties will include:

  • Providing prices for all materials included in project plans and drawings
  • Identifying potential suppliers and new products
  • Contacting a range of suppliers and sub‐contractors to obtain quotations and agree delivery times
  • Keeping detailed records and maintaining a well‐organised work schedule
  • Assessing the reliability of sub‐contractors and suppliers
  • Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials
  • Ensuring compliance with the safety, health and environment requirements of materials and services
  • Providing advice to the project estimator on the predicted cost of individual items
  • Liaising closely with the estimator at the tendering stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided
  • Preparing and maintaining cost reports in order to maximise efficiency within the business
  • Negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms possible with suppliers once a contract has been secured

The ideal candidate should have:

  • Excellent, communication skills
  • Negotiating skills
  • An aptitude for figures and the ability to manage a budget
  • At minimum of 5 years buying experience
  • A background working in a construction or plant hire setting

As the Buyer you will be able to build good relationships with all kinds of people, be persuasive plus willing to make decisions and take responsibility for them. In return you will be offered a salary of £35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, full time in the office, 7:30am – 5:00pm. Also, you will be offered 21 days holidays plus statutory Bank Holidays. The company offers free onsite parking, discounted eye tests and a company pension.

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