Junior Buyer; Corporate Procurement

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Junior Buyer (Corporate Procurement)

To support the Corporate Procurement team in the delivery of day-to-day purchasing activities, ensuring the timely and cost‑effective supply of goods and services across the organisation. The role provides an opportunity to develop core procurement knowledge, commercial awareness and understanding of company procurement processes, systems, policies and supplier relationships.

• Assist with sourcing activities for goods, materials and services in accordance with company procurement procedures.
• Support the preparation, creation and processing of purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Obtain and compile supplier quotations for review and evaluation.
• Follow up on purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Support supplier communications regarding orders, deliveries and routine enquiries.
• Assist with resolving invoice discrepancies and support the purchase‑to‑pay process.

• Contribute to supplier performance monitoring and reporting activities.
• Maintain supplier records and procurement documentation.
• Support supplier onboarding and administrative processes where required.
• Assist in gathering market and supplier information to support procurement activities.

• Maintain accurate procurement data within company systems and databases.
• Ensure procurement records, files and documentation are complete and up to date.
• Generate routine procurement reports and provide administrative support to the procurement team.
• Support compliance with procurement policies, procedures and audit requirements.

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Respond to routine procurement queries and direct more complex matters to senior team members.
• Support cross‑functional collaboration to ensure procurement requirements are met efficiently.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing procurement processes and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting and administrative processes.
• Support implementation of procurement best practices and standard operating procedures.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Basic analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• Collaborative and team‑oriented approach.
• Customer‑focussed mindset with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow established procedures and processes accurately.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.

• Basic understanding of procurement, purchasing or supply chain principles.
• Awareness of commercial and supplier management concepts.
• Exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Interest in pursuing professional procurement qualifications such as CIPS.

Provides technical and/or business support services to operational or functional teams under close supervision. Performs routine activities requiring basic knowledge of procurement principles and a general understanding of departmental procedures and practices.

• Learns and applies job‑specific skills to structured and routine tasks.
• Uses established procedures, processes and guidance.
• Focuses on developing competence through practical experience.
• Resolves issues of limited scope using known procedures and guidance.
• Escalates non‑routine or complex matters appropriately.

• Works within clearly defined procedures and established guidelines.
• Decisions are generally limited to routine matters and made in consultation with others.
• Work progress is reviewed regularly, typically on a daily basis.
• Receives ongoing guidance and support from supervisors and colleagues.

• Communicates clearly and professionally with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Asks questions to clarify…