Purchasing Specialist Job Details | 2019

Bertelsmann; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented procurement professional to join their team in Birmingham. In this role, you will be at the heart of purchasing activities, ensuring smooth operations and fostering strong supplier relationships. Your expertise in purchase order processing and negotiation will be key as you contribute to improving procurement processes and driving cost efficiency. With a supportive team environment that values collaboration and problem-solving, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact while enjoying a variety of employee perks, including generous leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Life assurance policy

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or logistics is a plus.
• Sharp IT skills with SAP and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions and issue purchase orders efficiently.
• Onboard new suppliers and manage catalogues in SAP.

Skills

Purchase Order Processing

Supplier Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: £26,000.00
Location: Hams Hall
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Are you a pro at juggling tasks and passionate about procurement? Do you enjoy problem-solving, fostering supplier relationships, and ensuring operations run seamlessly? If so, we’ve got an exciting opportunity for you!
As a key member of our UK Procurement team, you’ll be the central point for all purchasing activities — from onboarding new suppliers and managing purchase orders to monitoring deliveries and resolving supply chain issues. You’ll also have the chance to put your sourcing and negotiation skills to work, helping us drive cost efficiency and improve procurement processes.

Your Tasks:

• Keeping the purchase order process ticking by processing requisitions and issuing POs like a pro
• Chasing goods receipts and resolving purchase mysteries using the ME2N report
• Onboarding new suppliers and maintaining up-to-date catalogues in SAP
• Troubleshooting PR, PO, GR, and invoice queries like a procurement detective
• Supporting UK Procurement with sourcing, tenders, and commercial negotiations
• Building strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers
• Finding ways to make our processes smarter, faster, and better

Your Profile:

• Experience in purchase order processing – FMCG or logistics experience is a big plus!
• Sharp admin and IT skills – you know your way around SAP (GUI, Fiori, or S/4Hana) and Microsoft Office
• A working knowledge of purchasing and finance processes
• Bonus points for experience in sourcing, RFIs, RFQs, or tendering
• A self-starter who stays cool under pressure and meets deadlines
• A communicator and collaborator – someone who solves problems and keeps things moving
• Confidence, clarity, and curiosity
• A keen eye for detail
• A proactive attitude with a problem-solving mindset

We Offer:

• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
• Pension contribution
• A life assurance policy that pays out 4 x Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme that provides you with confidential support, information, and advice to help you
• Employee Discount Scheme through Treats
• Free car parking

If you’re ready to bring your purchasing skills to a team that values precision, collaboration, and a dash of fun – we’d love to hear from you!