Buyers x 3 – Contract
Reporting to the Head of Category, this is an operational procurement role within a centralised Procurement Services Hub, supporting sourcing and purchasing activity across low- to medium-complexity spend.
6 month contract with a possibility of extension
Previous purchasing experience essential, ideally in a procurement operational role, using Coupa/ERP
The Role
As a Buyer, you'll process procurement requests, prepare purchase orders and supplier documentation, and maintain accurate records across procurement systems. You'll support low- to medium-complexity sourcing events (RFQs, pricing requests, quote evaluations) under the guidance of a Sourcing Manager, and act as a key point of contact for suppliers on routine queries, order confirmations and requirement clarifications.
The role also carries a governance and data quality remit — ensuring procurement actions align with Group policy and regulatory expectations flagging discrepancies or delays, and providing accurate MI to Sourcing and Category Managers.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage incoming procurement requests, routing them to the correct approved buying channel
- Prepare POs, supplier confirmations and compliant procurement documentation
- Maintain PO, supplier master data and contract records for audit-readiness
- Support execution of RFQs and low-to-medium complexity sourcing events
- Track buying cycles and follow up with suppliers/stakeholders on outstanding items
- Communicate with suppliers to obtain quotes and resolve routine queries
- Support compliance with Group procurement policy and regulatory frameworks
- Escalate discrepancies or fulfilment issues to the Sourcing Manager
- Support data validation, reporting and MI production across sourcing/PO trends
- Maintain catalogue content, approved supplier lists and buying channel information
- Provide guidance to business stakeholders on self-procurement processes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance or equivalent experience
- 2+ years' experience in procurement operations, purchasing support or supplier coordination
- Experience in a structured, governed procurement or financial services environment desirable
- Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g. Coupa, ERP platforms) and approved buying channels
- Strong accuracy in data entry, documentation and system updates
- Clear communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders; strong organisational skills
- Sound understanding of procurement controls, policy adherence and compliance/escalation practice
- Proactive, detail-driven, solutions-focused; comfortable in a fast-paced, centralised resource pool
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