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Operational Buyer
- warwick, england, United Kingdom
- Contract·On-site
- £35 - £55 Per Hour
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Operational Buyer to support procurement activities within a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring materials, services, and suppliers are effectively managed to support business objectives, operational performance, and customer requirements.
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Operational Buyer to support procurement activities within a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring materials, services, and suppliers are effectively managed to support business objectives, operational performance, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of suppliers, maintaining strong relationships and driving high levels of service and performance.
- Support sourcing activities, including supplier selection and onboarding for new requirements.
- Negotiate supplier price adjustments and help resolve invoicing, payment, and purchase order queries.
- Manage procurement work queues and ensure purchase orders are raised and processed accurately and on time.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, provide procurement support, and drive early procurement involvement.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, systems, and Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
- Support supplier qualification, evaluation, development, and performance management activities.
- Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier data, and contract documentation.
- Contribute to procurement improvement initiatives and business plan objectives.
About You
- Proven experience in a direct procurement or purchasing role.
- Strong SAP transactional experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a wider team.
- Comfortable operating within complex, global organisations.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Fluent English communication skills.