DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water Plc
Buying Coordinator
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Job Requisition Number 8944
Work Type Permanent & 12 month contract positions available
Job Function Facilities
Salary Range £28,065.00 - £31,887.00
Base South East Hub
Application Deadline 23:59 on Sunday 16th July 2026
What you’ll be responsible for
Working closely with the Procurement Team and colleagues across the business, you will be part of a centralised buying function, providing coordinated and consistent procurement support. You'll help deliver a high-quality service across the end-to-end requisition lifecycle, ensuring business needs are met efficiently, accurately and in line with company processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Raise, manage and maintain accurate records of requisitions and purchase orders, ensuring compliance with company policies and supporting value-for-money outcomes.
- Process information relating to invoices, goods and services received, and follow up outstanding goods receipts or confirmations to facilitate timely payment.
- Resolve parked, blocked and disputed invoices by validating requisition, purchase order and goods receipt data, working collaboratively with colleagues and suppliers to identify solutions.
- Monitor and manage workflows, including shared inboxes and application requisitions, ensuring actions are progressed in a timely manner.
- Maintain accurate records of transactions and activities.
- Follow established business processes and support the wider Procurement Team in delivering an effective service.
- Build positive working relationships with colleagues across the business to understand and respond to their procurement needs.
- Provide first-line support and guidance to colleagues on buying activities and the systems used.
- Produce reports on activity, spend, efficiency and performance to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Handle information in accordance with data protection, confidentiality and Welsh Water policies and standards.
- Undertake other reasonable duties as required to support business needs and team objectives.
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About you
The following are essential requirements for this role.
Experience
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of procurement processes and principles.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, collaboration and communication skills.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with clear objectives and deadlines, where individual contributions support wider organisational goals.
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Knowledge & Skills
- Passionate about delivering excellent service and putting customers at the heart of what we do.
- Highly effective numerical, verbal and written communication skills.
- Adaptable and responsive to changing priorities and business needs.
- Good understanding of data protection and confidentiality, with the ability to apply these principles appropriately in the workplace.
- Confident in using Microsoft Office and other digital tools.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Effective planning, organisation and time management skills.
- Friendly, supportive and approachable, with the ability to build positive working relationships across the organisation.
Good to know
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jane.Britton@dwrcymru.com, quoting the job ID [8944] in the subject line of your email
Who we are
Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT
© Dŵr Cymru Cyf 2019.
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