Buyer / Negotiator
- Recruiter
- ACAPELLA RECRUITMENT
- Location
- Hertford
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Posted
- 27 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 27 Mar 2019
- Ref
- D190227M5
- Contact
- Recruitment Team
- Sectors
- Logistics & Transport, Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Buyer/Negotiator
Permanent, full time position
Based in Hertford SG13
Competitive salary
Our client is an international, innovative consumer goods business and they are fast-growing with their manufacturing and suppliers based in China.
Do you have a passion for buying and negotiating? They have an exciting opportunity to join their fast-paced, growing company as a Buyer/Negotiator. This role has primary responsibility for:
- Day-to-day buying and negotiations in a specific category of the buying team
- Creating a negotiation strategy for preferential commercial terms
- Implementing cost-savings and minimizing price increases
- Working closely with their colleagues in their China office
- Communication with internal stakeholders
- Reviewing supplier performance
Their office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm (40-hour week).
You will need to be able to demonstrate:
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills
- A logical and common-sense approach
- Very strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of emails
- The ability to analyse information quickly and to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Previous experience dealing with China suppliers highly advantageous
- Solid understanding of the politics and culture involved with China would be a distinct advantage
- Minimum qualification in Maths GCSE
If you are interested in this role, please apply today with your CV!
*PLEASE NOTE – by applying to this position, you agree for your CV to be submitted to our client, who shall contact you directly, should your application make their short-list. You also agree to our Privacy Policy: acapella-recruitment.co.uk./privacy-policy.html which can be found on our website.