Senior Buyer

Randstad Sourceright; Warwick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Senior Operational Buyer in Warwick. This role involves managing a diverse supplier portfolio and driving operational efficiency. Candidates should have over 5 years of direct procurement experience, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with SAP systems. The ideal candidate is solution-oriented, enjoys working independently, and can adapt to a fast-paced global environment. Knowledge in aerospace or industrial applications is a preference for this challenging role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Direct Procurement.
• Experience in aerospace or industrial applications preferred.
• Knowledge of complex products such as castings and forgings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a diverse supplier portfolio and drive sourcing activities.
• Manage workqueues and ensure timely PO issuance.
• Partner with MRPCs and requisitioners to enhance customer service.
• Support supplier qualification and maintain procurement quality.
• Maintain records and support Procurement Business Plan activities.

Skills

SAP transactional systems

Advanced Excel skills

PowerBI or other analytics tools

Solution-oriented mindset

Effective operation in a complex environment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title: Senior Operational Buyer

Location: Warwick

Contract: Full Time

About the Role

Randstad Sourceright is recruiting on behalf of Siemens Energy. We are looking for a solution-focused, analytical Senior Operational Buyer who thrives on working with large volumes of information, complex products, and diverse suppliers. This role requires someone confident in analysis, Excel, PowerBI, and a lean approach to procurement, who can work independently and deliver solutions rather than just operational tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement & Supplier Management: Oversee a diverse supplier portfolio, drive part sourcing activities, negotiate price adjustments, and resolve invoicing or payment discrepancies.
• Operational Efficiency: Manage workqueues, ensure timely PO issuance, and contribute to globally defined procurement methods, processes, and systems.
• Internal Customer Collaboration: Partner with MRPCs and requisitioners to ensure excellent customer service and early engagement.
• Supplier Development & Compliance: Support supplier qualification, evaluation, selection, and ongoing development, maintaining transparency and high procurement quality.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain records, update supplier evaluation systems, and support Procurement Business Plan activities.

Requirements

• Strong experience with SAP transactional systems (PS1 ATLAS module in a production environment).
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.
• 5+ years of experience in Direct Procurement.
• Experience in aerospace or industrial applications preferred; knowledge of complex products such as castings and forgings is a plus.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset—able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with PowerBI or other analytics tools.
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-changing global organization.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Advanced/Fluent English.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced, analytical, and solution-focused Senior Buyer who enjoys working independently, driving process improvement, and delivering procurement excellence—we'd love to hear from you