GERMAN speaking Buying Administrator

Role Overview

This role is ideal for a fluent German speaker with sales support and purchasing experience. The company is a specialist business based in Essex that acts as a purchasing hub for heavy industry and manufacturing clients worldwide. The role involves sourcing heavy industrial equipment, creating quotations, liaising with clients, adding a finder's fee, and arranging shipping with the warehouse.

• Research new suppliers globally to source products
• Compare prices and service levels
• Create quotations for clients, negotiate price and delivery schedule with suppliers
• Handle enquiries from clients for specific heavy industry or essential spare parts
• Agree terms of business and delivery schedule with client
• Liaise with the warehouse to coordinate logistics
• Manage post‑sales administration
• Provide outstanding customer care at all times

• Fluent German
• Car driver (office only accessible by road)
• General admin experience ideally (sales support or general admin)
• Experience creating quotations
• Local to Colchester area or willing to relocate

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum + 10% annual bonus; 25 days holiday and study support.

Team: Manufacturing & Engineering

Hours: 8:30am–5pm

Location: Colchester in Essex (free car parking available)

The company is a specialist purchasing hub for heavy industry and manufacturing clients worldwide, employing about 100 staff globally with its head office in Colchester. The role is office‑based and offers a clear path to becoming a buyer.

Entry level

Full‑time