Procurement Assistant

Procurement Assistant | IQ Glass Group | Amersham

About the Role

IQ’s busy, fast-paced Project Management department is looking for a Procurement Assistant to support procurement, planning, and logistics across a wide range of architectural glazing projects.

You’ll help manage supplier data, process orders, and keep our CRM fully updated while working closely with the procurement team and contract management divisions.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who’s either seeking a new challenge or looking to start their career within a forward-thinking organisation. Full training is provided through our established onboarding programme.

Reporting to: Commercial Director

About IQ

IQ is one of the UK’s leading architectural glazing groups, delivering high-specification, award-winning projects worldwide. Our work features in prestigious developments and frequently appears on TV programmes including Grand Designs and Amazing Homes.

Headquartered in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, with regional offices across the UK, we are recognised as the premier provider of luxury architectural glazing for high-end residential projects.

Key Responsibilities

As a Procurement Assistant, you’ll gain experience across the full procurement cycle, including:

• Logging order and delivery confirmations on our CRM and intranet
• Creating glass schedules from design drawings
• Sending procurement enquiries for materials and bonding
• Chasing supplier responses and order updates
• Negotiating costs with suppliers
• Updating procurement records on CRM and intranet
• Checking and updating equipment orders to ensure they are off-hired
• Maintaining the procurement planner and schedule
• Managing the joint procurement inbox
• Attending weekly meetings with Procurement and Project Managers
• Chasing credit notes and resolving supplier defect reports

Required Experience & Skills

Full training will be provided. Candidates should have:

• A degree or similar level of education
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High computer literacy (Microsoft 365 and related software)
• Good numerical and commercial awareness

Personal Attributes

We’re looking for someone who is

• Highly organised with strong planning skills
• Able to manage a varied workload
• Keen to progress and learn
• Detail-oriented with the ability to grasp technical product details
• Fast-working, vigilant, and deadline-driven
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to show initiative
• Comfortable working independently and within a larger team
• A confident communicator with good negotiation skills
• Positive, dynamic, adaptable, and flexible

Benefits

• Statutory pension
• Full private healthcare (including comprehensive cancer cover after 2 years)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Two-week Christmas break
• Free fresh fruit daily
• Loyalty service awards
• In-house training manager to support development
• Regular charity events and quarterly team-building activities

Role Details

• Location: Amersham
• Salary: Dependent on experience.
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours (Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm with 1-hour lunch)
• Progression: Rapid progression available, with scope to advance to Procurement Executive or Procurement Manager within specific contract teams

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

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Successful applicants will be invited to an interview at our Amersham offices.