Job description - summary
AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.
Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.
On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs we are looking for a number of Operational Buyers for a 12 month contract based in Derby.
Job description - the role
- Manage and execute the end-to-end transactional purchasing process, from RFQ through to order fulfilment for non-critical products and services.
- Support manufacturing programmes by ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient purchasing activity across designated commodities and categories.
- Act as a key liaison between suppliers, purchasing teams, and internal stakeholders, delivering excellent customer service and supplier support.
- Raise, manage, and progress purchase orders using ERP and e-procurement systems.
- Source products and services across assigned categories, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery requirements are met.
- Maintain effective day-to-day relationships with suppliers and partners.
- Support minor sourcing projects, including negotiating annual price adjustments and managing change proposals in line with sourcing strategies.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate purchasing records and documentation.
- Support audit activities and identify opportunities for continuous process improvement.
- Previous procurement or purchasing experience, ideally within an engineering or manufacturing.
- Knowledge of the purchasing lifecycle, including RFQ, purchase order management, and supplier engagement.
- Strong negotiation, planning, and organisational skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working with ERP systems and e-procurement tools.
Desirable skills:
- MCIPS qualification (or working towards).
- Experience with Coupa, Ivalua, or similar procurement systems.
- Knowledge of export requirements and/or MoD sourcing processes.
Next steps:
We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.
If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.
AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business
Job Reference: RRB01929
