German or Italian speaking Technical Buyer

ABL Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

ABL Recruitment is seeking a Technical Buyer in Colchester fluent in German, Italian, or Arabic. The role involves sourcing technical products for a global customer base, handling purchasing inquiries, and producing detailed quotations. Ideal candidates will possess experience in admin roles or purchasing and be skilled at working in a technical environment. Additional offerings include a competitive salary up to £35,000, a performance bonus, and full study support for professional qualifications. This position offers a great opportunity to grow in the purchasing field while supporting the engineering industry.

Benefits

10% performance bonus

Full study support for CIPS qualifications

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and at least one of German, Italian, or Arabic.
• Experience in after-sales admin support or purchasing.
• Proficient in creating complex quotations.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing equipment, producing quotations, liaising with warehouses for dispatch.
• Researching spare parts, negotiating prices, reviewing technical drawings.

Skills

Fluent English

German

Italian

Arabic

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German or Italian speaking Technical Buyer, Colchester

Location: Colchester, United Kingdom

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

Technical BUYER_1753116491

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Posted:

21.07.2025

Expiry Date:

04.09.2025

Job Description:

This is a great role for a GERMAN, ITALIAN, or ARABIC speaking BUYER or someone with PURCHASING administrative experience! The company is a specialist business that acts as a purchasing "hub" for customers worldwide seeking specific engineering spare parts. The Head office is in Colchester, where the team takes orders from customers and sources technical products globally for dispatch. This is a classic PURCHASING or BUYING role involving inbound enquiries from customers requesting specific heavy industrial equipment. Your responsibilities include sourcing equipment, producing quotations, adding a "finder’s fee," and liaising with warehouses for dispatch. It’s an ideal role for a buyer with good admin skills, knowledge of valves, pipes, gaskets, or someone with solid after-sales experience in a technical environment aiming to start a career in PURCHASING.

Job Requirements:

• Fluent English plus German, Italian, or Arabic
• Car driver essential
• Experience in after-sales admin support or buying
• Ability to create complex quotations

Additional details include salary up to £35,000 per annum, 10% performance bonus, full study support for professional qualifications like CIPS, office-based role in Colchester, and working hours from 8:30 am to 5 pm. The company employs about 100 staff globally, serving heavy industry and manufacturing clients, sourcing technical components worldwide, and managing logistics for heavy industrial equipment. The role involves supporting customers by researching spare parts, sourcing, negotiating prices, reviewing technical drawings, and organizing logistics.