Job Title: Procurement Buyer
Location: Remote
Contract: 6 Months
Rate: £175 per day (Umbrella) – Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP
We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Buyer to join a busy procurement team on a 6-month contract basis. This role can be fully remote and offers the opportunity to support a high-volume procurement function, ensuring efficient processing of purchasing activities and supplier engagement.
The Role
The Procurement Buyer will be responsible for supporting the purchase-to-pay process, including raising purchase orders, managing supplier queries, coordinating quotations and ensuring procurement activities are completed in line with agreed service level agreements (SLAs).
Key Responsibilities
- Purchase Order Management: Raise purchase orders using the company ERP system, ensuring compliance with the Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and operational SLAs.
- Quotations: Prepare, issue and evaluate requests for quotations, working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly defined and best value is achieved.
- Goods Receipting: Process goods receipts through the ERP system in accordance with agreed timelines.
- Query Management: Respond to procurement-related queries from internal stakeholders and support effective resolution within agreed SLAs.
- Supplier Requests: Manage Pre-Evaluation Questionnaire (PEQ) requests for new suppliers, including tracking and progressing approvals through the relevant systems.
- Purchase Order Expediting: Monitor supplier performance and follow up on orders to ensure delivery dates and quantities are met, escalating issues where necessary.
- Negotiation: Lead negotiations on lower-value, lower-complexity purchases to secure favourable pricing and terms.
- Opportunity Identification: Analyse purchase data to identify opportunities for cost savings, spend consolidation or improved compliance with supplier agreements.
Skills and Experience
- Experience working within procurement, purchasing or supply chain roles
- Familiarity with ERP systems and purchase-to-pay processes
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
- Excellent planning and organisational abilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
This is a great opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join a dynamic team and contribute to the efficient delivery of procurement operations within a fast-paced environment.
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