Procurement Operations Buyer

An exciting opportunity to join a busy indirect team within the European Procurement department, this role supports the indirect purchase order function within the SAP Ariba platform, you will be liaisingwith Waters colleagues across various European sites and suppliers, placement and expediting of indirect purchase orders. Responsibilities

• Review and progress requisitions in the Ariba platform for indirect purchases.
• Sourcing, negotiating and buying of goods, materials and services to meet the company's indirect requirements as required
• Ensure on time and in full delivery
• Timely resolution of delivery & invoice reconciliations
• Support the indirect procurement function, communicating any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities
• Work closely with other members of the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvements.
• Vendor management for procurement and maintenance of the QS
• Management of drawing packs relating to RFx activities for direct materials.
• Ensure progress against departmental KPI's and personnel indicators, In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.
  
  Minimum qualifications of GCSE in English & Maths
• SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing desired but not required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft product (word, excel, powerpoint)
• Proven knowledge of ISO 9001, 13485 and 21 CFR part 820 desired
Experience:
• Experience in a similar role
Competencies:
• Be a self starter and highly motivated
• Ability to work independantly & part of a team
• Ability to travel on company business with a clean or acceptable UK driving licence
• Ability to negotiate on behalf of the company
  
  Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.
Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We're the problem solvers and innovators that aren't afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We're all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status. Waters