Operational Buyer

About the role

The Operational Buyer ensures a continuous supply of materials and services needed for large steam turbine operations across the United States. Working independently, you will manage day‑to‑day purchasing, coordinate with suppliers and internal teams, and keep procurement data accurate in SAP.

Key responsibilities

• Execute operational procurement activities for assigned commodities, including issuing RFQs, evaluating quotations, and creating purchase orders.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms, monitor order confirmations, delivery schedules, and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, logistics and other stakeholders to resolve procurement issues and support supplier claim management.
• Maintain master data, purchase orders and purchasing information records in SAP; track KPIs such as savings, on‑time delivery and supplier performance.
• Identify and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives to optimise procurement processes and tools.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years of experience in direct purchasing, material requirements planning (MRP) or a similar supply‑chain role.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial or power‑generation environments is preferred.
• Strong analytical mindset with solid reporting capabilities.

Required skills

• SAP ERP
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Procurement reporting tools
• Procurement systems
• Supplier performance management
• Contract administration