Location Colchester, Essex. Own transport required to travel to the office. Language requirements for the job Fluent in German and English About the Company Our client is a well-established international trading company, supplying specialist industrial equipment to leading businesses across a wide range of industries worldwide. The Role To join their international buying team, they are currently wish to recruit a German speaking Buyer. In this role, you will manage product enquiries and orders from clients, liaise with global suppliers, and ensure the efficient procurement and delivery of goods. Your typical job responsibilities will include: Research and engage with new and existing vendors Source and compare pricing from multiple suppliers Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery agreements. Prepare and issue quotations to customers. Place and manage purchase orders. Monitor order progress and ensure timely delivery. Collaborate with the warehouse and logistics teams to maintain delivery and quality standards Carry out Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tasks. Candidate Profile, Skills and Background Fluent in German and English (spoken and written) is essential Strong administrative skills and experience working with customers Previous buying or purchasing experience is an advantage, though not essential Background in logistics or shipping is a plus Excellent communication and telephone skills are essential. Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team Must have full right to live and work in the UK - visa sponsorship is not available. Salary, Benefits and Working Hours 30,000 - 35,000 (dependent on experience). Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-13:00 and 14:00-17:00 (37.5 hours/week). Flexibility may be required. Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays. How to Apply Send your CV and cover letter to: Jonathan Grimes
Dec 26, 2025
Contractor
Location Colchester, Essex. Own transport required to travel to the office. Language requirements for the job Fluent in German and English About the Company Our client is a well-established international trading company, supplying specialist industrial equipment to leading businesses across a wide range of industries worldwide. The Role To join their international buying team, they are currently wish to recruit a German speaking Buyer. In this role, you will manage product enquiries and orders from clients, liaise with global suppliers, and ensure the efficient procurement and delivery of goods. Your typical job responsibilities will include: Research and engage with new and existing vendors Source and compare pricing from multiple suppliers Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery agreements. Prepare and issue quotations to customers. Place and manage purchase orders. Monitor order progress and ensure timely delivery. Collaborate with the warehouse and logistics teams to maintain delivery and quality standards Carry out Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tasks. Candidate Profile, Skills and Background Fluent in German and English (spoken and written) is essential Strong administrative skills and experience working with customers Previous buying or purchasing experience is an advantage, though not essential Background in logistics or shipping is a plus Excellent communication and telephone skills are essential. Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team Must have full right to live and work in the UK - visa sponsorship is not available. Salary, Benefits and Working Hours 30,000 - 35,000 (dependent on experience). Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-13:00 and 14:00-17:00 (37.5 hours/week). Flexibility may be required. Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays. How to Apply Send your CV and cover letter to: Jonathan Grimes
We are hiring for a Translation & Language Services QA Coordinator to join a leading translation agency that specialises in the business sectors of life sciences, clinical trials, medical and related technology. This is a fantastic recent languages graduate opportunity to start your career in the fast growing world of global translation and language services. LANGUAGES Fluent English is essential. Knowledge of another language is an advantage but not essential COMPANY Our client is a leading Translation & LSP (language services provider) organisation, working mostly in the business sectors of life sciences, clinical trials and medical. They have fantastic business relationships for translation work with some of the industry's most recognised companies. LOCATION 100%, fully remote working JOB RESPONSIBILITIES To join their international translation department, they wish to recruit a QA Coordinator. You will be working as part of a friendly quality assurance team that work on large and complex translation projects. The role will be to ensure that all Quality Assurance (QA) jobs are completed in a timely and accurate manner. It requires a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work well with changing levels of workload. The Quality Assurance team is involved in the translation process after the file has been translated and reviewed by our linguistic team. Your role will typically include the following duties and responsibilities: Ensuring that files are final and ready for the project management team Prepare and package the files for the final client delivery Checking that no unnecessary comments remain in the file, using MemoQ to run a final QA Ensure that the linguist has addressed all flags from the system Ensuring any client specific requirements have been met Liaise with internal teams and suppliers regarding any queries or feedback arising from the quality assurance process Ensure that procedures are continually adhered to Ad hoc tasks on request by the QA Manager CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE / SKILLS Fluent English is essential. Fluency in other languages is an advantage - due to the nature of the company and translation industry - but not essential Be recently educated to degree level from a languages or translation degree (preferred) Self-motivated with a hands-on can-do attitude Proactive and flexible PC literate with good experience of MS Office Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal, with strong numeric and analytical skills Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure in order to prioritise workload and meet client deadlines Ability to take responsibility and ownership and use initiative Excellent attention to detail Enthusiasm and inclination to learn and develop professionally Highly motivated, with demonstrated problem solving and organisational skills Candidates must be flexible and adaptable enough to be able to work in a variety of roles in a rapidly changing environment. SALARY, WORKING HOURS & BENEFITS 25,000 - 26,000. Monday - Friday, standard office hours with some flexibility when busy! 100% remote. To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please click the Apply Now button and send your CV to us. Contact: Jonathan Grimes
Dec 24, 2025
Full time
We are hiring for a Translation & Language Services QA Coordinator to join a leading translation agency that specialises in the business sectors of life sciences, clinical trials, medical and related technology. This is a fantastic recent languages graduate opportunity to start your career in the fast growing world of global translation and language services. LANGUAGES Fluent English is essential. Knowledge of another language is an advantage but not essential COMPANY Our client is a leading Translation & LSP (language services provider) organisation, working mostly in the business sectors of life sciences, clinical trials and medical. They have fantastic business relationships for translation work with some of the industry's most recognised companies. LOCATION 100%, fully remote working JOB RESPONSIBILITIES To join their international translation department, they wish to recruit a QA Coordinator. You will be working as part of a friendly quality assurance team that work on large and complex translation projects. The role will be to ensure that all Quality Assurance (QA) jobs are completed in a timely and accurate manner. It requires a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work well with changing levels of workload. The Quality Assurance team is involved in the translation process after the file has been translated and reviewed by our linguistic team. Your role will typically include the following duties and responsibilities: Ensuring that files are final and ready for the project management team Prepare and package the files for the final client delivery Checking that no unnecessary comments remain in the file, using MemoQ to run a final QA Ensure that the linguist has addressed all flags from the system Ensuring any client specific requirements have been met Liaise with internal teams and suppliers regarding any queries or feedback arising from the quality assurance process Ensure that procedures are continually adhered to Ad hoc tasks on request by the QA Manager CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE / SKILLS Fluent English is essential. Fluency in other languages is an advantage - due to the nature of the company and translation industry - but not essential Be recently educated to degree level from a languages or translation degree (preferred) Self-motivated with a hands-on can-do attitude Proactive and flexible PC literate with good experience of MS Office Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal, with strong numeric and analytical skills Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure in order to prioritise workload and meet client deadlines Ability to take responsibility and ownership and use initiative Excellent attention to detail Enthusiasm and inclination to learn and develop professionally Highly motivated, with demonstrated problem solving and organisational skills Candidates must be flexible and adaptable enough to be able to work in a variety of roles in a rapidly changing environment. SALARY, WORKING HOURS & BENEFITS 25,000 - 26,000. Monday - Friday, standard office hours with some flexibility when busy! 100% remote. To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please click the Apply Now button and send your CV to us. Contact: Jonathan Grimes
