Operational Buyer

Job Title: Operational Buyer

Location: Warwick, Hybrid

Overview

Are you ready to take your buyer career to the next level? We're looking for a dynamic Operational Buyer to manage supplier relationships, optimize purchasing processes, and drive efficiency in a fast-paced global environment. If you have strong SAP experience, outstanding Excel skills, and 3+ years in Direct Procurement, this is your chance to make a real impact! You'll collaborate with internal teams, negotiate with suppliers, ensure compliance, and contribute to high-quality procurement strategies. Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, efficiency, and excellence—apply today!

Responsibilities

• Manage a work queue and ensure Purchase Orders are issued in due time.
• Ensure close cooperation with Internal Customers (MRPCs, requisitioners) to ensure customer care and early involvement.
• Manage a portfolio of suppliers, negotiate price increase requests, and resolve issues pertaining to invoicing/payment.
• Contribute to the 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.

Experience

• Strong SAP transactional experience.
• Outstanding Excel skills.
• 3+ 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 organizational environment.