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You will report to the Senior Indirect Buyer.\nAs an Associate Buyer, you will work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, finance, and the wider procurement team to support the timely delivery of cost-effective goods and services. You will contribute to process improvements, support lean initiatives, coordinate purchasing activities, and help resolve operational issues in a fast-paced environment.\nAs an Associate Buyer, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with internal customers and suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality, cost-efficient materials and services.\nManage the placement and administration of purchase requisitions and purchase orders, ensuring goods and services are received within expected timeframes.\nCollaborate closely with stakeholders across the business to understand indirect purchasing requirements and effectively manage expectations.\nSupport lean initiatives, including Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) activities and other process improvement efforts.\nCoordinate with the Senior Buyer and key site functions to resolve operational and supplier-related issues.\nManage and deliver smaller procurement-related 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