Senior Operational Buyer – Direct Procurement (Manufacturing)

Turner Lovell; Warwick; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Lovell is seeking an experienced Operational Buyer to join its procurement team in Warwick. The role focuses on direct purchasing, supplier management, and day-to-day procurement activities within a manufacturing environment.

You will manage supplier relationships, source components, negotiate pricing, analyse procurement data, and support continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with Purchase-to-Pay processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in direct procurement or operational buying.
• Experience sourcing complex components or materials in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Strong SAP transactional experience, PS1 ATLAS, in live production settings.
• Advanced Excel skills for large procurement data analysis.
• Power BI and market intelligence tools advantageous.
• Strong supplier negotiation and pricing management.
• Understanding of supplier performance management and P2P processes.
• Proactive, independent, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, international environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities and supplier relationships.
• Identify, select and evaluate suppliers for initial sourcing.
• Negotiate pricing and manage price adjustment requests.
• Raise and manage purchase orders within required timescales.
• Collaborate with requisitioners and MRP teams to meet purchasing needs.
• Resolve supplier queries on invoicing, pricing and delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance and support development activities.
• Analyse procurement data and market intelligence to identify improvements.
• Support procurement business plans and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure P2P compliance.

Skills

Direct procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

SAP PS1 ATLAS

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Turner Lovell is seeking an experienced Operational Buyer to join its procurement team in Warwick. The role focuses on direct purchasing, supplier management, and day-to-day procurement activities within a manufacturing environment.

You will manage supplier relationships, source components, negotiate pricing, analyse procurement data, and support continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with Purchase-to-Pay processes.