Operational Buyer

Operational Buyer - Fixed term contract What's the role?Are you a detail-oriented procurement professional with a passion for driving efficiency and delivering results? We are looking for an Regional Operations Buyer to join our procurement team and play a key role in supporting our end-to-end Sourcing processes across the Northern Europe region. As an Operations Buyer you will be responsible for delivering efficient and compliant sourcing operations while partnering with stakeholders and suppliers to ensure smooth execution of procurement activities. Please note this is a full-time fixed-term contract position. What You'll do • Deliver end-to-end sourcing activities (including Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, goods/service receipt, KPIs) • Use SAP, Ariba Guided Buying, and Contract Management systems effectively • Support category strategy execution and sourcing activities • Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to resolve issues and provide on-going support • Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to manage complex procurement tasks • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, Signature Guidelines, and ICS controls • Communicate and negotiate effectively, acting as a business partner • Support cross-functional projects and category initiatives • Demonstrate learning agility, applying feedback and driving improvement • Deliver results efficiently within timelines and improve team performance What You’ll Bring • Previous knowledge of sourcing/P2P processes preferred • SAP & Arriba proficiency • Proven stakeholder management and communications skills • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability • High attention to compliance, process accuracy and reporting • Track record of Execution Excellence • A degree level qualification in a relevant area would be preferred What’s In It for YouWe really value our people and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include: Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally) 6% employer pension contributions Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme 33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually Paid leave to work on charitable projects Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback Different ways to work flexibly, including working from home and compressed hours Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability topics Why HiltiHilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork. Commitment to InclusionAt Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together. 1. We are committed to having all applications reviewed by a human and while nobody is infallible, we stand by our people centric approach to everything we do 2. Once you submit your application you can expect to receive automated notifications from our system (triggered by our recruiting team) 3. Applications that do not make it to the interview stage (with a hiring manager) will not receive personalized feedback. 4. Our end-to-end recruitment process (including evaluation time and interviews) may last between 3 and 6 weeks. You can expect to hear back from us within 2-3 weeks (on average) regardless of outcome We wish you the best in your application process. Check out our career frequently asked questions for application and interview tips.