Job Title: Buyer Location: Lincoln (3 days on site, 2 days remote working) Contract Length: 12 month contract Shape the Future of Procurement! Are you a dynamic and driven procurement professional ready to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, global environment where your contributions directly influence success? Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are seeking a talented Buyer to join our team and play a crucial role in strategic sourcing and supplier management activities. Imagine This: * Driving Operational Excellence: You'll be the linchpin in our purchase-to-pay process, ensuring seamless execution and unwavering ERP compliance. Your meticulous attention to detail and proactive approach will keep our procurement engine running smoothly * Strategic Impact: You won't just be processing orders; you'll be contributing to the development and execution of commodity strategies, making recommendations that shape our sourcing decisions on a global scale * Building Powerful Partnerships: You'll be at the forefront of supplier management, identifying, evaluating, and developing top-tier suppliers to ensure unparalleled procurement quality and foster mutually beneficial relationships * Collaborating for Success: You'll work hand-in-hand with internal customers, ensuring their needs are met with proactive communication and early engagement. Your collaborative spirit will foster strong working relationships across the organization * Championing Innovation: You'll contribute to the implementation of cutting-edge procurement methods and systems, driving process efficiency and ensuring compliance. Your innovative mindset will help us stay ahead of the curve * Negotiating for Results: You'll hone your negotiation skills by securing the best possible value for medium purchasing volumes, directly contributing to significant savings * Mastering the Details: From converting purchase requisitions to managing purchase order releases and resolving invoice queries, you'll be the master of the procurement process * Contributing to Key Initiatives: Your insights and support will be vital to key procurement initiatives, including supplier evaluation, e-procurement tools, and performance measurement What You Need to Bring: * Proven experience within procurement functions * A knack for collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams in operations and engineering settings * (Desirable) Familiarity with Energy, Oil, and Gas industry standards (onshore and offshore) * A strong understanding of business strategy and the ability to align procurement activities accordingly * Familiarity with Operational Management and Quality Processes * Excellent working knowledge of SAP (or similar) and e-Procurement systems * A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving * Practical experience in driving business improvements * (Desirable) Commercial and contractual experience Ready to Power Up Your Career? If you're a results-oriented procurement professional with a passion for excellence, we can offer an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level. Join us in shaping the future of technology and make a tangible difference in a dynamic global environment. Apply now to become our next Buyer! We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. While the hiring process may not be expedited, we urge all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to ensure their consideration. If this isn’t the role you’re looking for right now, please visit our contractor portal where you will see all of our live roles and communities to join