Operational Buyer - Direct ProcurementLocation: Warwick, UKContract: Long term contract Rate: Competitive rateAbout the OpportunityTurner Lovell is supporting a leading international engineering and industrial organisation in the search for an experienced Operational Buyer to join its procurement team in Warwick.This is an opportunity for a procurement professional with a strong background in direct purchasing to take responsibility for supplier management, sourcing activities and day-to-day procurement operations within a complex manufacturing environment.The successful candidate will combine strong transactional purchasing experience with commercial awareness and analytical capabilities, helping to ensure efficient procurement processes, competitive supplier pricing and consistent supply chain performance.The RoleManage a diverse supplier portfolio, overseeing day-to-day purchasing activities and supplier relationships.Support initial part sourcing activities, including supplier identification, selection and evaluation.Negotiate supplier pricing and challenge price adjustment requests to achieve competitive commercial outcomes.Manage purchasing work queues, ensuring purchase orders are raised accurately and within required timescales.Work closely with internal stakeholders, including requisitioners and material requirements planning teams, to ensure purchasing requirements are met.Resolve supplier queries relating to invoicing, payments, pricing and delivery ..... full job details .....