Administrative Buyer
Location: Warwick (Local candidates preferred)
Employment Type: Contract (12-month duration)
Remuneration (Inside IR35) PAYE / Umbrella
Role Overview
We are recruiting an Administrative Buyer to provide crucial support to a well-established procurement team. This is a high-volume, fast-paced operational role designed to shoulder the administrative workload for senior and operational buyers, ensuring efficient management of procurement and business targets.
Core Responsibilities & Day-to-Day
- Supplier Management: Interact daily with global suppliers across international regions, including China, India, Norway, Brazil, and the US.
- Procurement Execution:
- Raise Purchase Orders (POs) and manage high-volume work queues.
- Negotiate price increase requests, review and agree on terms of business, and tender/negotiate RFQs.
- Resolve invoicing and payment issues.
- Support supplier management processes spanning qualification, selection, evaluation, and development.
- Systems & Administration:
- Implement and maintain compliance with globally defined processes, IT systems, and Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) workflows.
- Update supplier evaluation systems and maintain thorough documentation records for online purchasing and contract management.
- Handle heavy administrative duties, including chasing RFQs, updating systems with quote data, and providing ad-hoc admin support.
- Project Support: Support new project requirements, coordinate drip-fed demand for ongoing projects, and assist the operational team with process implementation and automation.
Candidate Requirements & Ideal Profile
- Experience: 3+ years of experience in Direct Procurement.
- Technical Skills: Strong administrative capabilities, outstanding Excel skills, and strong transactional SAP experience (preferred to accelerate onboarding, though not strictly mandatory).
- Industry Background: “Off-the-shelf” components supporting engines; specific sector experience is not required.
- Work Environment & Resilience: Must thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced setting. (Previous feedback notes that candidates must be comfortable with the high volume to succeed).
- Commitment & Tenure: The client explicitly seeks candidates looking for a stable, long-term commitment rather than overqualified individuals treating the role as a stopgap.
Working Hours
- Hours per Day: 7.4 hours
- Hours per Week: 37.5 hours
- Core Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, with flexibility around those times.
Interview Process
- Format: 2-stage Microsoft Teams interview process.
- 1st Stage: 30 minutes
DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality
Administrative Buyer in Warwick employer: DCS Recruitment
As a leading firm in the legal sector, our client offers an exceptional work environment for Commercial Litigation Barristers, characterised by a commitment to high standards of quality and client care. Employees benefit from a culture that values diversity and inclusivity, alongside opportunities for professional growth through collaboration with experienced employment law advisors and senior leadership. Located in a vibrant area, the firm provides a supportive atmosphere where hard work and advocacy skills are recognised and rewarded.
