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We are really excited to be working with our client, based in Hertford, who are recruiting for a Buyer/Negotiator to join the team!

The successful candidate will have experience of negotiating in a similar role and have the desire and ambition to learn. This role has come about as the team and company are growing and they need someone to come in and hit the ground running.

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

  • Receiving order confirmations from Sales Admin team
  • Delivering a negotiation strategy to be sent by email to colleagues in China office - based on e.g. order type, order quantity, product components, customer
  • Liaising with colleagues in China to reach agreement on preferred commercial terms
  • Implementing costs savings and minimising price increases
  • Preparing, checking and raising detailed purchase orders and documentation within required timeframes and often to tight deadlines
  • Building and managing relationships with suppliers
  • Reviewing supplier’s performance through relevant KPIs
  • Checking supplier invoices when required
  • Maintaining the highest accuracy of all documentation at all times
  • Building and maintaining a record of data on prices for future reference
  • Maintaining an effective email filing system

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Proven successful track record within a buying/product environment
  • Exceptional negotiation and analytical skills
  • Highly motivated, with a positive flexible approach and outlook
  • Ability to work under pressure both individually and as part of a team
  • Highly organised, methodical with excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys new challenges
  • Ability to attend foreign trips for up to 2 weeks, twice per annum if required
  • Possess excellent PC skills - proficiency in Excel and Outlook are essential
  • CIPS qualified or part qualified preferred

Salary is £25,000 to £30,000, depending upon experience.

Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy.

Only candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions come in.

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