Operations Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Warwick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Operational Buyer to elevate their procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have strong SAP and Excel skills, along with over 3 years of experience in Direct Procurement. This role involves managing supplier relationships, optimizing purchasing processes, and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced environment. Join a team that values innovation and efficiency—apply today!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Direct Procurement.
• Ability to work in a complex, fast-changing global environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and optimize purchasing processes.
• Ensure compliance and contribute to procurement strategies.
• Negotiate with suppliers and maintain procurement documentation.

Skills

SAP experience

Excel skills

Team player

Good admin experience

Job description

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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 in Direct Procurement, 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

1. Manage a large load of daily administration via a work queue to ensure all RFQs and purchase orders are transacted and chased.
2. Ensure close cooperation with Internal Customers (MRPCs, requisitioners) to ensure customer care and early involvement.
3. Manage a portfolio of suppliers, negotiate price increase requests, and resolve issues pertaining to invoicing/payment.
4. 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).
5. Update supplier evaluation systems to obtain and develop the best suppliers and ensure transparency and high procurement quality.
6. Maintain records of all documentation, adherence of online purchasing, and contract management systems.
7. Support and/or lead Procurement Business Plan activities.

Experience

• Strong SAP transactional experience.
• 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.