Operations Buyer

PE Global is currently recruiting for an Operations Buyer for a leading multi‑national Pharma client based in Bathgate.

This is a 12 month contract position. Weekly hours: 37 p/week.

Work schedule:

Mon – Thu 9‑5pm, Fri 9‑4:30pm; after training, 1 day home office can be considered. Pay rate: £15.00ph PAYE.

• Review, approvals, creation, and release of indirect purchase orders to vendors for corporate spend aligned with multiple sites.
• Work closely with the Global Procurement Organization (GPO), Financial Shared Services, and Corporate purchase order stakeholders.
• Accountable for supporting the Global Travel Category support function including inbox & traveller enquiry management, invoice reviews and resolution, website/portal maintenance, and reporting outputs.
• Review and process corporate purchase orders ensuring full compliance with Procurement Policy & procedures.
• Review and process CDA’s (confidentiality agreements).
• Work with the GPO to review & process contracts for approval via the company's Contract Management System ensuring compliance with the Contracting and Transactional Approval Policy.
• Support sourcing activity for GPO project owners using RFQ/RFP/RFI/e‑Auction digital tools and templates.
• Integrate with GPO stakeholders, facilitate team meetings, and contribute to team initiatives.
• Process vendor set‑up requests and ongoing vendor maintenance & invoice resolution support for Corporate.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 4‑5 years’ procurement experience preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a fully supportive and integrated team member.
• Advanced Excel skills required, with the ability to manage complex datasets and deliver KPI reporting.
• Sound working knowledge and experience of procurement practices, principles, process tools, and methodologies.
• Proactive problem solver with a compliment of analytical skills, results & solutions focused individual.
• High level of personal integrity and ethics with uncompromising standards.
• Advanced PC/MS Applications skills (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SharePoint (Power BI a bonus).
• Working experience with company Enterprise Resource Planning systems / JDE 9.2 (useful).
• Travel Management category experience preferred.
• Self‑motivated, disciplined, and focused; can prioritize tasks, sound time management and planning skills.
• Collaborative and able to build cohesive stakeholder relationships with a variety of individuals, departments, functions at all levels of the organization.

Please note:

our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship; candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in the UK.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.