Randstad Enterprise
Operational Buyer
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Job Title: Operational Buyer
Location: Warwick, Hybrid
Length of Contract: 9 Months
Salary: £30-37K PA
Consultants on Demand is Randstad Enterprise’s UK & Ireland consultancy service. We offer a dynamic, start-up-like culture within a global company, providing you with continuous development, all whilst being employed by Randstad Enterprise. We will give you the opportunity to shape your career through numerous secondments and across our clients' diverse industries. Join our growing community of consultants today!
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.
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Responsibilities
- Manage a large load of daily administration via a work queue to ensure all RFQs and purchase orders are transacted and chased.
- 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
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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.
- Good admin experience, preferably in a high volume environment.
When you join Randstad, you join…
- A specialised team delivering tailored solutions for clients and talent, enabling meaningful impact.
- An equitable, inclusive culture where everyone can contribute and thrive.
- A workplace prioritizing growth and empowering teams to adapt and excel.
- A company dedicated to supporting you to perform at your best.
- A commitment to pay for performance with transparency, fairness, and competitiveness.
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