Procurement Officer / Buyer (AWDO-P15210)

AWD online; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£6,000 bonus potential

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Procurement Officer / Buyer to own end-to-end procurement, manage supplier relationships and drive commercial negotiations. You will coordinate orders, pricing, billing and renewals while supporting client service and cross-functional teams.

The role offers hybrid working in London with 3 days in the office and up to £6,000 annual bonus on target. 3 days in office per week and permanent full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end procurement and supplier management.
• Strong commercial negotiation and pricing skills.
• Ability to manage quotations, POs, renewals and order fulfilment.
• Effective communication with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Good numerical accuracy for invoicing, discounts and forecasting.
• Organised, with ability to handle multiple orders.
• Experience maintaining CRM and procurement data.
• Target-driven with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement process and portal.
• Develop supplier relationships and monitor KPIs.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, discounts and rebates.
• Manage licences and renewals with timely quotations.
• Prepare quotes and communicate through order cycles.
• Coordinate orders with account teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure invoices are accurate and costs align.
• Collaborate across finance, sales and service teams.
• Maintain monthly forecast and vendor performance.
• Maintain accurate procurement and CRM records.

Skills

Supplier relationships

Negotiation skills

PO & quotations

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

CRM data upkeep

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Procurement portal

CRM system

Job description

Procurement Officer / Buyer (AWDO-P15210)

Take ownership of end-to-end procurement, supplier relationships and commercial negotiations in a varied role combining purchasing, client service, process ownership and target-driven performance.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Coordinator, Purchasing Coordinator, Procurement Administrator, Purchasing Administrator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Commercial Buyer, Procurement Manager

A bonus of up to £6,000 rewards performance against targets.

SALARY: £36,000 to £42,000 per annum with bonus up to £6,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid / London (E1) - 3 Days in the Office per week with the remainder working from home.

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an opportunity to take ownership of procurement activity while building strong supplier and internal stakeholder relationships. The Procurement Officer / Buyer will manage purchasing processes, quotations and renewals while supporting efficient client service.

Working closely with finance, sales, account management, technical projects and service teams, the Procurement Officer / Buyer will coordinate orders, pricing, billing and fulfilment.

The Procurement Officer / Buyer will also own the procurement platform, monitor supplier performance, maintain forecasts and help improve margin through effective negotiation, credits, discounts and rebates.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Procurement Officer / Buyer include:

• Procurement Process Ownership: Manage the end-to-end procurement process, purchase orders and procurement portal, ensuring orders progress accurately through to completion
• Supplier and Vendor Management: Develop supplier relationships, review vendor KPIs and performance, resolve queries and seek competitive pricing, availability and value-added services
• Commercial Negotiation: Negotiate supplier pricing, discounts, commissions and rebates, compare deals and maintain visibility of available credits to support margin
• Licences and Renewals: Manage licences and renewals, align renewal dates, utilise available offers and ensure quotations are issued within required timescales
• Quotations and Client Liaison: Confirm requirements, prepare and qualify quotes, obtain competitive supplier pricing and communicate clearly through order and renewal completion
• Order Coordination: Manage client, project and internal orders, liaising with account managers, project teams and senior stakeholders on requirements and amendments
• Invoicing and Cost Control: Ensure client invoices are accurate and timely, match supplier costs to orders, approve costs and resolve invoice queries
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with finance, sales, operations, accounts and service teams to support billing, equipment installation, service delivery and process accuracy
• Reporting and Forecasting: Maintain the monthly forecast, report on open orders and vendor performance, and provide regular updates on renewals and target progress
• Systems and Data Accuracy: Maintain accurate procurement and CRM records and keep systems up to date

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong supplier and stakeholder relationship management skills
• Confident commercial negotiation and pricing skills
• Ability to manage quotations, purchase orders, renewals and order fulfilment accurately
• Strong client communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Good numerical accuracy for invoicing, supplier costs, discounts, rebates and forecasting
• Organised approach to managing deadlines, multiple orders and procurement processes
• Comfortable maintaining CRM and procurement-system data
• Target-focused approach with strong attention to detail

JOB REF: AWDO-P15210