Junior Purchaser (Construction / Energy)

ZipRecruiter; Warwick; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A procurement and logistics firm is seeking a Junior Purchaser to join their team in a dynamic environment. This role offers an excellent bonus scheme and the chance to progress to senior positions. Ideal candidates will have a background in logistics or procurement and be eager to take on a sales-focused challenge. The position includes making outbound calls, negotiating with suppliers, and ongoing training.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Bonus scheme

Clear progression routes

Qualifications

• Experience working in an office environment.
• Background within logistics, procurement, supply chain or similar.
• Looking for a sales-focused role.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation skills

Job description

Job Description

Junior Purchaser (Construction / Energy)
£25,000 + Bonus (OTE up to 35k) + Training + Progression
Watford, Hertfordshire

Are you from a logistics, supply chain or similar background with experience working in an office looking for a long-term and progressive career within a dynamic, forward-thinking business offering clear progression routes to senior roles?

Are you looking for a career where you are rewarded for your hard work, with an excellent bonus scheme to drastically increase your earnings?

In this office-based 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 ever 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, supply chain or similar




• Experience working in an office




• Looking for a sales-focused role

Reference number: BBBH20377b

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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