Operational Buyer

Job title- Operational Buyer

Job Type- Full time

Location –  Malvern – Hybrid

Role benefits - Competitive Salary + Benefits Package and more

Become part of making the impossible possible.

About the role:

As an Operational Buyer, you will support the day-to-day purchasing activities that ensure materials are available to meet production demand. Working closely with suppliers and internal teams, you will be responsible for raising and managing purchase orders, tracking deliveries, and helping resolve any issues related to supply, pricing, or invoicing.

The role involves using SAP to process purchase requisitions and place orders, while maintaining clear communication with suppliers to ensure timely delivery. You will also collaborate with internal teams, including Supply Chain Quality, to support the resolution of non-conformance issues and coordinate returns where required.

In addition, you will build a solid understanding of the materials and supplier categories you manage, as well as internal purchasing processes. There may also be opportunities to provide support to the wider team and contribute to continuous improvement activities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Raise and manage purchase orders in SAP in line with production demand and MRP outputs 

• Communicate with suppliers to confirm orders, track deliveries, and expedite materials where needed

• Build and maintain effective day-to-day relationships with suppliers 

• Monitor supplier performance and support improvement actions to sustain business KPIs where required

• Resolve delivery, invoice, and pricing queries in a timely manner with suppliers and internal teams 

• Work closely with planning, production, and logistics teams to help meet production schedules and manage material shortages

• Maintain accurate purchasing and order data within SAP/MRP systems

• Support the resolution of quality and supply issues in collaboration with internal Quality, Engineering and Manufacturing teams

• Some occasional UK travel for supplier visits may be involved

About you:

• Proven experience in purchasing within low to mid-volume OEM manufacturing environments

• Strong understanding of supplier management and supplier development techniques, with a focus on continuous improvement

• Hands-on experience working within supply chain and procurement functions

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for analysis and reporting

• Experience using SAP ERP systems, with strong advantage in end-to-end purchasing processes

• Ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships to support operational performance

• Strong awareness of cost control, sourcing strategies, and procurement best practices

• CIPS or APICS qualification is desirable but not essential

• Demonstrating commitment to professional development

What’s in It for You

• Join an ambitious, fast-growing international organisation with a collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas and impact truly matter

• Play a meaningful role in driving growth at a global leader committed to partnering with customers to make the world a better place

• Be part of a globally connected team, with opportunities to collaborate across regions and influence initiatives at scale

• Benefit from a comprehensive and competitive rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and success

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About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps. 
Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies. 

We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery.

Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure.

Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery.  Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity.

SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments.
We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.

We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support.

We are part of Spectris. Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive.

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps
Your Partners in Discovery

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn’t something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.