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Junior / Trainee Buyer Logistics / Procurement / Engineering

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 4LH

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Junior/Trainee Buyer in Watford, Hertfordshire, offering a salary between £23,000 and £25,000, with potential bonuses bringing the OTE up to £35,000.
  • Candidates should have a background in logistics, procurement, engineering, or a similar field, ideally with some office experience.
  • The role involves making outbound sales calls to source goods while working within the energy, construction, and mining sectors.
  • The company emphasizes personal development with clear pathways for progression to senior roles within two years.
  • This opportunity is ideal for individuals seeking a challenging yet rewarding position in a lively office environment.

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

Are you from a logistics, procurement, or technical background looking for an exciting Buyer position for a rapidly expanding company, offering a varied, engaging, and technically challenging role where you will be moulded into a Senior Buyer within 2 years?

Are you looking to work in a lively office environment with clear personal development plans to enhance your negotiation skills, along with an excellent bonus structure to 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, engineering or similar
  • Looking for a sales-based role within an office environment

Reference number: BBBH17727

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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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.