Procurement Officer / Buyer

Take ownership of end-to-end procurement, supplier relationships and commercial negotiations in a varied role combining purchasing, client service, process ownership and target-driven performance.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Coordinator, Purchasing Coordinator, Procurement Administrator, Purchasing Administrator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Commercial Buyer, Procurement Manager

A bonus of up to £6,000 rewards performance against targets.

SALARY: £36,000 to £42,000 per annum with bonus up to £6,000 per annum + Benefits LOCATION: Hybrid /London (E1) – 3 Days in the Office per week with the remainder working from home. JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an opportunity to take ownership of procurement activity while building strong supplier and internal stakeholder relationships. The Procurement Officer / Buyer will manage purchasing processes, quotations and renewals while supporting efficient client service.

Working closely with finance, sales, account management, technical projects and service teams, the Procurement Officer / Buyer will coordinate orders, pricing, billing and fulfilment.

The Procurement Officer / Buyer will also own the procurement platform, monitor supplier performance, maintain forecasts and help improve margin through effective negotiation, credits, discounts and rebates.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Procurement Officer / Buyer include:

• Procurement Process Ownership: Manage the end-to-end procurement process, purchase orders and procurement portal, ensuring orders progress accurately through to completion
• Supplier and Vendor Management: Develop supplier relationships, review vendor KPIs and performance, resolve queries and seek competitive pricing, availability and value-added services
• Commercial Negotiation: Negotiate supplier pricing, discounts, commissions and rebates, compare deals and maintain visibility of available credits to support margin
• Licences and Renewals: Manage licences and renewals, align renewal dates, utilise available offers and ensure quotations are issued within required timescales
• Quotations and Client Liaison: Confirm requirements, prepare and qualify quotes, obtain competitive supplier pricing and communicate clearly through order and renewal completion
• Order Coordination: Manage client, project and internal orders, liaising with account managers, project teams and senior stakeholders on requirements and amendments
• Invoicing and Cost Control: Ensure client invoices are accurate and timely, match supplier costs to orders, approve costs and resolve invoice queries
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with finance, sales, operations, accounts and service teams to support billing, equipment installation, service delivery and process accuracy
• Reporting and Forecasting: Maintain the monthly forecast, report on open orders and vendor performance, and provide regular updates on renewals and target progress
• Systems and Data Accuracy: Maintain accurate procurement and CRM records and keep systems up to date

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong supplier and stakeholder relationship management skills
• Confident commercial negotiation and pricing skills
• Ability to manage quotations, purchase orders, renewals and order fulfilment accurately
• Strong client communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Good numerical accuracy for invoicing, supplier costs, discounts, rebates and forecasting
• Organised approach to managing deadlines, multiple orders and procurement processes
• Comfortable maintaining CRM and procurement-system data
• Target-focused approach with strong attention to detail

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JOB REF: AWDO-P15210

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