Buyer

Buyer/Account Manager

A highly successful international trader with a growing list of Clients is expanding their team of Procurement Specialists! You will receive excellent benefits including a generous bonus scheme, a clear progression path and join a welcoming and friendly team of professionals. With no day the same, you will have the opportunity to source anything Clients requests and build your own pipeline of customers. The world really is your oyster in this role.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing Key Clients
• Responsible for increasing sales and revenue for the business.
• Offering competitive quotes to clients for the equipment they have requested.
• Converting your quotes into sales orders though proactive selling
• Reacting to client enquiries quickly and efficiently
• Sourcing and buying of a wide range of products and equipment from local and international suppliers to fulfil clients’ requests.
• Negotiating with suppliers on the phone and email to obtain best prices wherever possible.
• Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relationships
• Maintaining SLAs with customer and company policy
• Providing swift and viable supply solutions to customers
• Consistently achieving personal sales targets and KPI’s

Skills Required

• Experience working within Procurement, Supply Chain or Logistics.  
• Proven ability to achieve targets and KPI’s.

• Strong negotiation skills
• Confident and clear communication skills
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Positive attitude and be able work well within a team or individually.
• Ability to work under pressure and think your feet.
• Strong business acumen
• Working experience using Microsoft Office ie Word, Excel, and Outlook (essential)
• Experience using NetSuite (desirable)

The Package

• Salary £25,000 per annum OTE £60,000 Per annum
• Free on-site parking, with modern office setting
• Company Pension Scheme (NEST)
• Sick pay (after probation period)
• 29 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Smart Casual dress code
• Proactive yet relaxed working environment
• Employee referral scheme
• Frequent team building events and regular company lunches.
• Job security and career progression
• Laptop provided for flexible working.