Junior / Trainee Buyer (Logistics / Procurement)

Junior / Trainee Buyer (Logistics / Procurement)
£23,000 – £25,000 + Bonus (OTE up to 35k) + Progression + Training + Company Benefits
Watford, Hertfordshire

Are you from a logistics, procurement or similar background with experience working in an office looking for a challenging and exciting new role, where you will be given all the tools and negotiation training to progress into a Senior Buyer position within 2 year?

Are you looking to work in a close-knit and lively office, with tailored development schemes and an excellent bonus incentive to drastically increase your earnings?

In this role you will be working within a close-knit procurement team who will help mould and develop your skills, allowing you to progress into a fully-fledged Buyer. You will be making outbound sales calls to source a range of goods from around the world, working within the energy, construction, and mining industries.

Since their incorporation nearly 20 years ago this procurement company pride themselves on their excellent levels of growth in recent years, boasting multiple offices and an every growing portfolio of blue-chip clients. They continuously develop and progress their staff, allowing clear pathways to senior roles such as Senior Buyer and Account Manager in the near future.

This role would suit somebody with experience working in an office environment looking for a challenging yet rewarding role, utilising their communication skills and attention to detail to build a career within sales.

The Role:

• Making outbound calls, negotiating with suppliers and providing quotes
• Working within the energy, construction and mining sectors
• Ongoing training through shadowing within a close-knit office
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm

The Person:

• Background within logistics, procurement, or similar
• Looking for a sales-based role within an office environment

Reference number: BBBH17727a

Buyer, Procurement, Logistics, Sales, Account, Distribution, Supply, Chain, Junior, Trainee, Purchasing, Purchaser, Buying, Engineering, Engineer, London, Watford, Croxley Green, Bushey, Northwood

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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