Senior Operational Buyer

Senior Operational Buyer Warwick, UK contract duration 12 months Randstad Sourceright is recruiting on behalf of Siemens Energy. Below is a snapshot of your day to day involvement in all the Procurement activity within the business to ensure efficient management of the procurement and business targets. Key Responsibilities: * Oversee a diverse supplier portfolio, drive initial part sourcing activities, negotiate price adjustment requests, and resolve invoicing and payment discrepancies * Manage a workqueue and secure that POs are issued in due time * Ensure a close cooperation with Internal Customers (MRPCs, requisitioners) to ensure customer care and early involvement * Contribute to 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 Candidate Profile * Strong SAP transactional experience (PS1 ATLAS module, production environment) * Outstanding Excel skill * 5+ 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 * Bachelor’s degree * English - Advanced/Fluent level