Purchasing Work, Jobs in Durham (with Salaries)

Pre-owned watch buying assistant
Watchtrader & Co —Jesmond
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- In-person
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Buyer
JN Bentley —Durham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
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Product Inventory Coordinator
Nirvana Europe Ltd —Wallsend
- From £23,958 a year
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- English
- Travel
- Free parking
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Buyer - FM Goods & Services VA2784
Anabas —Darlington
- £30,000 - £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Procurement Manager
Sharpsmart —Spennymoor
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Negotiation
Quick apply
8d
Purchasing and Logistics Manager - Michell Bearings
British Engines —South Shields
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
11d
SLDC Coordinator (Site Launch and Data Control) - 12-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) / Secondment
GlaxoSmithKline —Barnard Castle
- Full-time
- English
- Maths
- Communication skills
10d
CTO Procurement Systems Manager
EDF Energy —Sunderland
- Hybrid work
- Driving
- Travel
14h
Purchase Ledger Clerk
Ashcourt (Durham & Tees Valley) —Newton Aycliffe
- £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Driving
- Accounting
Contract and Operations Manager
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £35,663 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
19h
Materials Controller
Costain —Stockton-on-Tees
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- Microsoft Office
Head of Contracts and Operations - Driving Theory Test
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £57,515 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Strategic Buyer
Revvity —East Boldon
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Negotiation
Purchasing Manager
UTS Engineering ltd —Jarrow
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
Contract Manager
EDF Energy —Sunderland
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Maintenance
- Contracts
11d
Senior Procurement Manager
Revvity —East Boldon
- Remote
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
Procurement Consultant - All Levels (Security Cleared)
Turner & Townsend —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- Contracts
Quick apply
Senior Commercial Procurement Category Manager
Glanbia Foods —Middlesbrough
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee discount
Associate Director - Procurement
Turner & Townsend —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- Travel
Quick apply
Procurement Consultant
Turner & Townsend —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- Contracts
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Pre-owned watch buying assistant

Watchtrader & Co
Jesmond

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Job details

Full-time
£30,000 - £35,000 a year

Qualifications

Customer service
Computer literacy
SAP
Conversion optimisation
Purchasing
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a confident, driven, and commercially minded Watch Buying Assistant to join our team.

Buying Assistant Job Overview:

You will assist with our pre-owned watch procurement process, reporting to our buying

manager to secure luxury watches from private clients.

Watchtrader & Co receives daily enquiries from the public to sell their luxury watches. We

receive requests via our website, on the phone, and through social media. We have a buyer

who manages and responds to selling enquiries; your job will be to assist them by

communicating with all relevant parties and processing the lead data through our buying

process. You will ensure the buyer has all the necessary information to make competitive

offers to convert leads into successful purchases.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Reviewing leads, following up non responders, and updating the buying manager.

2. Contacting clients by telephone after they have received a purchase offer.

3. Relaying client feedback to the buying manager to help secure deals.4. Booking appointments at our Newcastle and London boutiques.

5. Coordinating insured shipping and collection of watches.

6. Communicating with clients regarding payment progress and transaction updates.

7. Renegotiating consignment agreements with prior approval.

8. Maintaining accurate records using our in-house operating software.

9. Working closely with colleagues to ensure every buying opportunity is maximised.

10. Tracking the number of selling leads and the purchasing conversion rate.

About You

Experience within the luxury watch industry is beneficial but not essential.

You will need to have:

1. Previous experience providing customer service on the phone.

2. Excellent communication skills, both over the phone and in person.

3. Strong organisational and administrative abilities.

4. Confidence working in a fast-paced environment.

5. Good computer literacy including Excel and Google Sheets with the ability to learn new systems quickly.

6. A professional and personable approach when dealing with high-value clients.

7. A genuine desire to exceed targets and continuously improve performance.

What We Offer:

1. Competitive salary.

2. Opportunity to work with some of the world’s most prestigious watch brands.

3. Friendly, ambitious, and supportive team environment.

4. Office-based role in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Watchtrader & Co is an established buyer and seller of luxury pre-owned timepieces, with boutiques in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, alongside a strong online presence. We specialise in buying, selling, and sourcing some of the world’s most desirable luxury watches from brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, Cartier, Tudor, and many more.

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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