Buyer

Smart10 Ltd, Trading as SMT Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

SMT Recruitment is seeking a Buyer in Watford to support customer purchasing by sourcing products, preparing quotations, and managing orders from enquiry to completion.

You will handle quotations, orders, and deadlines, liaising regularly with customers and suppliers by phone and email to ensure smooth progress and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident verbal and written communication.
• Professional telephone manner.
• Commercially minded and motivated by achieving targets.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Review customer enquiries and requirements to understand needs and identify suitable solutions.
• Source a wide range of products and obtain competitive supplier quotations.
• Review supplier quotations to ensure they meet customer requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and agreements with suppliers where appropriate.
• Respond to customer and supplier queries and provide appropriate support.
• Manage quotations and orders, ensuring deadlines and requirements are met.
• Work closely with sales, operations and finance teams to ensure a smooth customer experience.
• Maintain accurate records and follow relevant procedures and quality standards.
• Work towards agreed sales targets and personal KPIs.
• Develop strong customer relationships and contribute towards repeat business.

Skills

Organisation

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Telephone manner

Problem solving

Relationship building

Target driven

Proactive attitude

Career in procurement

Job description

Buyer

Location: Watford
Salary: GBP27,000 to GBP29,000
Working Pattern: Fully office based
Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm

Our client is looking for a motivated and organised Buyer to join their team and support customer purchasing requirements by sourcing products, preparing competitive quotations and managing orders from enquiry through to completion.

You will be responsible for managing your own workload, ensuring quotations and orders are completed accurately and within customer deadlines. Strong communication skills will be important, as you will regularly liaise with customers and suppliers by phone and email.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a career within buying and procurement, with the opportunity to develop their commercial and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers
• Review customer enquiries and requirements to understand their needs and identify suitable solutions
• Source a wide range of products and obtain competitive supplier quotations
• Review supplier quotations to ensure they meet customer requirements
• Negotiate pricing, terms and agreements with suppliers where appropriate
• Respond to customer and supplier queries and provide appropriate support
• Manage quotations and orders, ensuring deadlines and requirements are met
• Work closely with sales, operations and finance teams to ensure a smooth customer experience
• Maintain accurate records and follow relevant procedures and quality standards
• Work towards agreed sales targets and personal KPIs
• Develop strong customer relationships and contribute towards repeat business

Skills and Experience

• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident verbal and written communication skills
• A professional telephone manner
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues
• Commercially minded and motivated by achieving targets
• Proactive, resilient and willing to take ownership of your workload
• A genuine interest in developing a career within buying and procurement