Senior Buyer

Adecco; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Senior Operational Buyer for a hybrid role in Nuneaton on a 12-month contract. The role involves managing supplier relationships, driving procurement efficiency, and ensuring compliance with procurement guidelines. Candidates should have strong SAP experience and excellent Excel skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and challenges in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a diverse supplier portfolio and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supplier relationships and part sourcing activities.
• Ensure compliance with procurement methods and guidelines.
• Support procurement business plan activities.

Skills

Strong SAP transactional experience

Outstanding Excel skills

Experience in direct procurement

Ability to work independently

Team player

Job description

Senior operational buyer – Procurement

Warwick – hybrid, 12-month contract.

Overview

A snapshot of your day-to-day involvement in all the procurement activity within the business to ensure efficient management of the procurement and business targets.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Oversee a diverse supplier portfolio, drive initial part sourcing activities, negotiate price adjustment requests, and resolve invoicing and payment discrepancies.


• Manage a work queue and secure that PO's are issued in due time.


• Ensure close cooperation with internal customers (MRPCs, requisitioners) to ensure customer care and early involvement.


• Contribute to 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 process, procurement guidelines, IT systems).


• Support supplier management processes (qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification).


• Update supplier evaluation systems to obtain and develop the best suppliers and ensure transparency and high procurement quality.


• Maintain records of all documentation, adherence of online purchasing and contract management systems.


• Support and/or lead procurement business plan activities.

What You Bring

• Strong SAP transactional experience (PS1 ATLAS module, production environment).


• Outstanding Excel skills.


• 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 environment.

Application Process

If you believe you have the experience required, please apply with your CV now for instant consideration. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. If you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion; we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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Job Information

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Company: [Company not specified]

Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Salary: Competitive

Posted: Jan 13th 2026

Closes: Feb 13th 2026

Sector: Contract

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Contract