Assistant Buyer

Company: Skanska UK Plc
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Location: Doncaster
Job Description:

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

Based in Doncaster our Bentley Works Facility provides a huge range of manufacturing, engineering and maintenance services, using specialist equipment and precision tooling. The facility provides the main hub for our internal piling and foundation equipment. We are looking for a Assistant Buyer to join our Cementation team in Doncaster.

What you’ll do:

  • As the Junior Buyer, you will support and assist the procurement function in the negotiation and placing of material, services, and plant orders against operational and business requirements, including collation of contractual documentation, following Skanska’s procurement processes and maintenance of procurement administration and records
  • You will assist and where required lead tender activities, collaborate with internal functions and meet bid deadlines.
  • You will assist procurement function to minimise the cost of plant, materials and services while supporting a safe and sustainable supply chain.
  • You will support negotiations with suppliers and raise orders ensuring relevant technical and commercial clauses are included.

What you’ll bring to the role:

  • Excellent communication skills across all levels of business and supply chain
  • IT Skills

What we offer:

  • 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
  • Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
  • Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity,dependants and parental bereavement leave)

Inclusion and Diversity

We thrive through embracing differencesaswe know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call itThe Skanska Way.

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.

Reasonable adjustments

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1.

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Posted: July 26th, 2026