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Assistant Buyer
Watford
Basic Salary of £25,000 + Bonus

Are you looking to kick start your career or perhaps looking for a career change? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Buyer for a fantastic company based in Watford.

We are open to candidates without Buyer experience and many of the team have come from various backgrounds including sales, recent graduates, recruitment and logistics. A basic salary of up to £25,000 is available + bonus.

ROLE DETAILS
As a Assistant Buyer, you'll be concerned with improving and growing the business, by fostering and developing relationships with customers, suppliers and other partners.

You will work to improve profitability through careful strategic planning and positioning in the appropriate markets, or to enhance the operation of the business, position or reputation in some way.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES:

-          Managing and developing existing client relationships

-          Fixing margins on quoted items

-          Sourcing products

-          Negotiating with suppliers

-          Obtaining freight quotes

-          Meeting targets

-          Dealing with queries and issues in a timely manner

-          Complete client portfolio within SAS

REQUIRED SKILLS

The Assistant Buyer will have the majority of the following experience:

-          Degree educated in Business management; economics engineering would be desirable but not essential

-          Previous experience in a customer facing role with excellent telephone manner and communication skills

-          A professional manner and presentable appearance for meeting customers/clients

SALARY:
Basic salary up to £25,000 + bonus
Benefits include:

-          20 days holiday rising by one year for every year to 25

-          5 wellbeing days

-          Bonus scheme

-          Pension scheme

-          Subsidized Cafeteria

LOCATION
Office based in Watford.

Commute From:

St Albans, Rickmansworth , Amersham, Northwood.

TO APPLY:
Please send your CV to Skye Mclellan at CV Screen in strict confidence or call Skye for more details.

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ALTERNATE TITLES
Trainee Buyer | Junior Buyer | Purchasing Assistant

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