Operational Buyer

We are currently seeking an experienced Operational Buyer to join a procurement team, supporting day-to-day purchasing activities and ensuring the efficient delivery of procurement requirements across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with strong direct procurement experience, confident SAP capabilities and the ability to manage supplier relationships within a fast-paced environment.

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities, including raising and issuing Purchase Orders (POs).
• Negotiate supplier pricing, manage supplier relationships and support the tendering of RFQs.
• Review and agree commercial terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Resolve supplier invoicing and payment queries, ensuring issues are addressed promptly.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and update supplier and purchasing systems with quotation information.
• Manage procurement work queues and prioritise purchasing requirements to meet operational and project deadlines.
• Support operational teams with procurement processes, system improvements and automation initiatives.
• Coordinate purchasing demand across ongoing projects, ensuring requirements are delivered efficiently.

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Direct Procurement.
• Strong hands-on SAP transactional experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, purchase orders and RFQ processes.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced business environment.