Procurement Specialist — 6-Month Contract

Adecco; Warwick; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Operational Buyer to join the procurement team in Warwick on a six-month contract. You will raise and manage purchase orders, support day-to-day sourcing, and build strong supplier relationships to drive cost-effective procurement solutions.

Key activities include SAP-based PO processing, RFQ coordination, negotiation of terms, and maintaining procurement records while supporting process improvements across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in Operational Buying, Purchasing or Procurement environments.
• Hands-on SAP experience for procurement transactions including PO processing.
• Advanced Excel skills to analyse data, maintain records and produce reports.
• Proven ability to negotiate pricing and manage supplier cost increases.
• Experience building relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders (POs) in line with business requirements.
• Support day-to-day procurement activities across multiple projects.
• Source quotations, coordinate RFQ activities and support tender processes.
• Negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships and cost increases.
• Review supplier terms and ensure compliance with policies.
• Resolve supplier, invoicing and payment-related issues with internal teams.
• Maintain procurement records and update supplier data in systems.
• Support process improvements and automation initiatives in procurement.
• Coordinate activities to meet project deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Produce procurement reports using SAP and Excel to aid decision-making.

Skills

PO management

Supplier relations

Negotiation

Excel

Procurement

RFQ administration

Education

CIPS or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Adecco is seeking an experienced Operational Buyer to join the procurement team in Warwick on a six-month contract. You will raise and manage purchase orders, support day-to-day sourcing, and build strong supplier relationships to drive cost-effective procurement solutions.

Key activities include SAP-based PO processing, RFQ coordination, negotiation of terms, and maintaining procurement records while supporting process improvements across multiple projects.