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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
Job Views:
9
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.
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