Operational Buyer

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for an Operational Buyer on a 12‑month contract based in Warwickshire.

Day‑to‑day involvement in all the procurement activity within the business to ensure efficient management of procurement and business targets.

• Oversee a diverse supplier portfolio, drive initial part sourcing activities, negotiate price adjustment requests, and resolve invoicing and payment discrepancies.
• Manage a work queue and secure that purchase orders are issued in due time.
• Ensure close cooperation with internal customers (MRPCs, requisitioners) to ensure customer care and early involvement.
• Contribute to implementation and ensure usage of globally defined methods, processes and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance (e.g. compliant Purchase‑to‑Pay (P2P) process, procurement guidelines, IT systems).
• Support supplier management processes (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification).
• Update supplier evaluation systems to obtain and develop the best suppliers and ensure transparency and high procurement quality.
• Maintain records of all documentation, adherence of online purchasing and contract management systems.
• Support and/or lead procurement business plan activities.

• Strong SAP transactional experience (PS1 ATLAS module, production environment).
• Outstanding Excel skills.
• 5+ years of experience in direct procurement.
• Team player with the ability to also work independently to meet fixed deadlines, goals and objectives.
• Ability to work in a complex, fast‑changing global organisational environment.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• English – Advanced/Fluent level.

Rubicon Consulting is a talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time.