Buyer

Amentum; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in procurement is seeking a Buyer for their Warrington office on a fixed-term contract. In this role, you will conduct procurement transactions, administer Purchase Orders, and evaluate bids. The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills and experience in procurement, with excellent communication abilities. This position offers flexibility and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Free medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Reimbursement for professional development

Qualifications

• Good IT skills and previous experience with P2P systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Conduct procurement transactions for materials and equipment.
• Administer Purchase Orders and Procurement Agreements.
• Prepare bidder lists and conduct bid evaluations.

Skills

Proficient in IT packages (Word, Excel)

Excellent communication skills

Organized and methodical

Experience in procurement environment

Tools

P2P systems (Costpoint, SAP, Oracle)

Job description

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We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

About the Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join our team in the Birchwood Warrington office on a fixed term contract.Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

You will be responsible for effectively and professionally conducting procurement transactions associated with purchasing materials/equipment and/or subcontracting of services. You will also have knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion. You will also have experience and understanding of procurement and its integration with other project functions, accomplishes value-added expectations, and perform assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Purchasing assignments typically will consist of purchases of materials and equipment

Utilize established policies, procedures, systems, and tools

Administer Purchase Orders (POs)/Procurement Agreements and change orders (modifications)

Review PO-/subcontracts-related invoices and ensures that invoices are approved in accordance with terms and conditions agreed within the purchase order/subcontract

Evaluate facts surrounding purchase order-/subcontract-related problem areas and applies remedies to resolve it

Maintain purchasing/subcontracting documentation in a repository

Identify and advise management of purchase order-/subcontract-related risks

Prepare bidder lists, qualifies bidders, prepares requests for quotation, and conducts bid evaluations

Recommend source selections, leads purchase order/agreement negotiations

Work under moderate to minimal supervision. No direct reports. Supervises the work of procurement support personnel who assist with the purchasing activities

Coordinate with project or departmental personnel in performance of the purchasing activities

Here’s What You’ll Need

Must have good IT skills - proficient in use of packages such as word and excel and previous experience of P2P systems eg Costpoint, SAP, Oracle

Excellent communication skills - written and verbal

Previous experience within a procurement environment or experienced administrator

Previous experience of working with invoices eg queries, credits etc

Organised and methodical in their approach to work

Can work independently and manage their own workload (with support and guidance where needed)

Pragmatic with a can do attitude!

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

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