Operational Buyer

THE POSITION

As part of the Procurement Hub, the Operational Buyer supports the efficient execution of transactional purchasing activities that have been transitioned from site SCM teams. This role ensures timely processing of purchase orders, accurate supplier communications, and compliance with company policies and service level expectations. The Operational Buyer plays a critical role in supporting the Procurement Hub’s mission of improving operational efficiency, enabling standardization, and reducing transactional workload from local site procurement teams.

The role may be flexibly deployed to support multiple categories and regions and may also take on compliance-related responsibilities where needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Transactional Purchasing Execution

• Create and process purchase orders based on MRP triggers or approved requisitions.
• Perform PO amendments (e.g., quantity, delivery dates) in alignment with SLA timelines.
• Confirm order status with suppliers and ensure timely acknowledgments.
• Follow up on outstanding orders, coordinate reschedules or escalations as needed.
• Maintain accurate and updated open order books for assigned categories / sites.

Supplier Communication & Support

System & Data Maintenance

Compliance & Governance

Collaboration & Process Improvement

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