Procurement Specialist / Buyer

Elite Search Solutions; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated individuals to join their procurement team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support international clients in sourcing specialist equipment across various sectors including Mining, Oil & Gas, and Construction. Ideal candidates will possess strong negotiation and customer service skills, with a proactive attitude and the ability to thrive under pressure. Whether you have procurement experience or are transitioning from sales or recruitment, this role promises a dynamic and rewarding career path within a growing organization. Join a company where each day presents new challenges and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Previous procurement or buying experience preferred.
• Consideration for candidates from sales or recruitment backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Offering competitive quotes to clients for requested equipment.
• Sourcing and buying products from local and international suppliers.
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and clients.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Customer service skills

Sales ability

Communication skills (English)

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Business acumen

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Due to continued expansion plans, our client has several exciting opportunities to join their successful and growing international company within their procurement team.

Specialising in global procurement, international trading and supply chain management, our client has a diverse portfolio of international customers, creating an exciting working environment where each day brings new challenges.

In this role you will support customers in sourcing and supply of specialist equipment all over the world. Customers are predominately based in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and South America and involved in many different sectors such as Mining, Oil & Gas, Construction, Agriculture, Engineering.

Previous Procurement or Buying experience would be ideal, however, we will also consider transferable skills, in particular candidates from sales or recruitment backgrounds looking to transition into a different career path with the hunger and motivation to progress with a growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Offering competitive quotes to clients for the equipment they have requested
• Reacting to client enquiries quickly and efficiently
• Involved in sourcing and buying a wide range of products and equipment from local and international suppliers
• Negotiating with suppliers on the phone and email to obtain best prices wherever possible
• Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relationships
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing Key International Clients
• Responsible for increasing sales and revenue of existing Client Accounts

Skills Required:

• Strong negotiation, customer service and sales ability
• Confident and clear communication skills (English is essential)
• Proven ability to achieve targets and KPI’s
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Positive attitude and be able work well within a team or individually
• Ability to work under pressure and think on your feet
• Strong business acumen – understanding what makes profit and loss on a deal
• Working experience using Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook (essential)

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Business Development

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting, Oil and Gas, and Mining