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Account Manager : Buying and Procurement

Workshop Recruitment
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 4DG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role involves understanding client needs and delivering solutions in supply chain, procurement, and buying.
  • Candidates should have strong negotiation skills and a proactive approach to meet KPIs and customer expectations.
  • The position offers a salary range of £28,000 to £35,000, depending on experience, with the potential for uncapped bonuses exceeding £10,000 based on performance.
  • Previous experience in a soft sales-based role is ideal, along with excellent customer service and communication skills.
  • The company provides a modern office environment, career progression opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including 29 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Do you enjoy responsibility of understanding and striving to deliver on client’s needs Are you confident at communicating and negotiating Do you want to progress in a career in supply chain, procurement and buying and eager to learn

If so, our client is very successful and expanding due to gaining contracts and accounts with both UK and International customers.

This role will give you an opportunity to source and investigate products that your clients are needing to source for large scale projects from a network of global suppliers. These products are to meet technical and commercial requirements for the business, so negotiating competitive terms to get the best deals is key.

There is an element of upselling and maximising on orders so previous soft sales-based training would be ideal

Responsibilities:

  • Responding to client quote requests and understand requirements
  • Investigating into and sourcing products / equipment from global suppliers to specifications
  • Negotiating pricing and payment terms with suppliers
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships
  • Meeting and adhering to SLAs, KPI’s and customer expectations
  • Providing innovative and timely solutions

Skills & Experience

  • Ability to be proactive and enjoy working in a results-driven environment reaching KPI’s
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise
  • Ability to work under pressure and problem-solve
  • Strong commercial acumen with a focus on increasing company revenue
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Core Working hours

  • 8.30am – 5pm

Salary

  • £28,000 - £35,000 basic depending on experience
  • Bonus – Uncapped with high ability to earn based on performance! (additional £10k+)

Reward

  • Modern office with free on-site parking
  • Company Pension Scheme (NEST)
  • 29 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
  • Sick pay (after probation)
  • Smart casual dress code
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Regular team events
  • Laptop for flexible working
  • A proactive yet relaxed working environment

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.