Procurement Associate

About the role

We are currently working with a tier 1 global digital services brand that is supporting large-scale operational and transformation programmes across Europe.

We are looking for a Procurement Operations Associate to support procurement coordination, supplier management, and operational finance activities across a fast-paced international environment.

This is a hybrid role based in the London area.

This role pays between £160-£180 per day on a 12-month contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage purchase order processes within SAP in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure procurement requests are approved and coded in line with internal company policies.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up on outstanding approvals or discrepancies.
• Reconcile supplier invoices against purchase orders and receipts.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing queries, and missing documentation.
• Perform monthly reconciliations relating to procurement and supplier accounting processes.
• Support month-end close activities and ensure outstanding balances are investigated and resolved.
• Track and manage contractor agreements, renewals, and extensions to ensure continuity and compliance.
• Support process improvement initiatives across procurement and operational finance workflows.
• Assist with reporting and operational analysis where required.

Your background:

• Previous experience within procurement operations, finance operations, accounts payable, or purchase ledger environments.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP, ideally SAP ECC or S/4HANA.
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier invoices, and reconciliations.
• Understanding of procurement-related financial controls and month-end processes.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience working within contractor or project-based environments would be advantageous.

Please apply.