Atlas NextWave
Operational Buyer
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Overview
We are seeking an experienced Operational Buyer to support procurement activities within a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring materials, services, and suppliers are effectively managed to support business objectives, operational performance, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of suppliers, maintaining strong relationships and driving high levels of service and performance.
- Support sourcing activities, including supplier selection and onboarding for new requirements.
- Negotiate supplier price adjustments and help resolve invoicing, payment, and purchase order queries.
- Manage procurement work queues and ensure purchase orders are raised and processed accurately and on time.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, provide procurement support, and drive early procurement involvement.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, systems, and Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
- Support supplier qualification, evaluation, development, and performance management activities.
- Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier data, and contract documentation.
- Contribute to procurement improvement initiatives and business plan objectives.
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- Proven experience in a direct procurement or purchasing role.
- Strong SAP transactional experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a wider team.
- Comfortable operating within complex, global organisations.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Fluent English communication skills.
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