Job Title: Operational Buyer
Location: Warwick, Hybrid
Salary: £30-£35k PA
Overview
Are you ready to take your buyer career to the next level? We're looking for a dynamic Operational Buyer to manage supplier relationships, optimize purchasing processes, and drive efficiency in a fast-paced global environment. If you have strong SAP experience, outstanding Excel skills, and 3+ years buying experience, this is your chance to make a real impact! You'll collaborate with internal teams, negotiate with suppliers, ensure compliance, and contribute to high-quality procurement strategies. Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, efficiency, and excellence—apply today!
Responsibilities
* Manage a large load of daily administration via a work queue to ensure all RFQs and purchase orders are transacted and chased.
* Ensure close cooperation with Internal Customers (MRPCs, requisitioners) to ensure customer care and early involvement.
* Manage a portfolio of suppliers, negotiate price increase requests, and resolve issues pertaining to invoicing/payment.
* Contribute to the implementation and ensure usage of globally defined methods, processes, and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance (e.g., compliant Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, Procurement guidelines, IT systems).
* Support Supplier Management processes (e.g., qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification).
* Update supplier evaluation systems to obtain and develop the best suppliers and ensure transparency and high procurement quality.
* Maintain records of all documentation, adherence of online purchasing, and contract management systems.
* Support and/or lead Procurement Business Plan activities.
Experience
* Strong SAP transactional experience.
* Outstanding Excel skills.
* 3+ years of experience in Direct Procurement.
* Team player with the ability to also work independently to meet fixed deadlines, goals, and objectives.
* Ability to work in a complex, fast-changing global organizational environment.
* Good admin experience, preferably in a high volume environment.