Overview
Polish Speaking Buyer - UK & Poland Operations
Location: Milton Keynes
Languages: Fluent Polish & English (Biegła znajomość języka polskiego i angielskiego w mowie i piśmie)
Contract Type: Permanent vacancy/hybrid working Monday to Friday
Salary: up to £35,000 plus a range of highly attractive employee benefits
Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end procurement of non-inventory goods and services, working closely with internal stakeholders and approved suppliers to meet site-specific needs.
- Raising and managing Purchase Orders (POs) in Oracle ERP, aligned with budget, contract terms and Delegation of Authority (DOA)
- Sourcing goods and services from the Approved Vendor List balancing cost, lead time, service quality, and value
- Maintaining accurate procurement records, including pricing, supplier terms, and contract details
- Supporting budgeting and planning cycles with timely, reliable purchasing data
- Collaborating with teams across UK and Poland sites to fulfil operational requirements
- Partnering with Facilities, IT, HR, HSE, and Finance to ensure uninterrupted services
- Monitoring and expediting orders to meet service levels and deadlines
- Negotiating with suppliers, resolving issues, and managing contract compliance
- Driving supplier performance and supporting contract reviews and renewals
- Leading or contributing to cost optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Providing team support during absences or peak periods
- Leading assigned projects under the direction of the Supply Chain management team
Key Requirements
- Fluency in Polish and English (written and verbal)
- 1-3 years' experience in indirect procurement, purchasing, or supply chain
- Experience supporting multi-site operations, ideally in manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of sourcing across categories such as facilities, maintenance, IT, PPE, waste, and professional services
- Strong supplier relationship and contract management skills
- Familiarity with procurement best practices and governance
- Proficiency in Oracle ERP or similar systems and advanced working knowledge of MS Windows - Excel, Outlook and Word