Junior Technical Buyer - Flexible Hours, Global Team

RWE Gruppe; Staythorpe CP; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Training and development budget

Work from home options

Job summary

RWE Generation UK is seeking a (Junior) Buyer to join the materials procurement team across the UK. You will identify suppliers, negotiate terms, manage relationships and drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes and contract management.

You will work on operational procurement from request to contract, cover mechanical and electrical consumables, and collaborate with warehouses, engineering and other teams. Fluency in English and SAP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level of working and thinking, completed commercial education or similar qualification in procurement, with several years of experience as a buyer in a technical (production) environment.
• Knowledge and experience in drafting and managing procurement contracts, and demonstrable affinity with the legal aspects of contracting.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Operational and tactical purchasing: procuring direct materials in line with company policies and legal requirements, from request through to purchase order and/or contract.
• Responsible for products groups within mechanical and electrical consumables.
• Ensuring on time delivery of ordered materials.
• Handling order confirmations, complaints, invoice clarification (workflow handling), as well as master data and contract data maintenance.
• Maintaining supplier relationships and identifying potential suppliers to expand and/or optimise the supplier base.
• Working closely with internal departments (including warehouse/materials management and engineering) to align procurement needs and requirements.
• Participation in interdisciplinary and international project work, representing the interests of Procurement in multifunctional teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in procurement

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Ariba

Job description

RWE Generation UK is seeking a (Junior) Buyer to join the materials procurement team across the UK. You will identify suppliers, negotiate terms, manage relationships and drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes and contract management.

You will work on operational procurement from request to contract, cover mechanical and electrical consumables, and collaborate with warehouses, engineering and other teams. Fluency in English and SAP experience are essential.