Senior Operations Buyer (1-year temporary contract)

About the role

Cargill is seeking a Senior Operations Buyer to support its global supply chain on a one‑year temporary basis. The role focuses on executing procurement transactions, managing supplier relationships, and implementing sourcing strategies across designated categories or locations.

Key responsibilities

• Execute end‑to‑end purchase order processes in line with strategic sourcing policies.
• Maintain and improve procurement tracking mechanisms and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with procurement procedures and generate summary reports.
• Validate vendor data, perform compliance checks, and prevent duplicate vendor profiles across systems.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and handle moderate to complex procurement issues with minimal supervision.
• Support supplier events, relationship building, and respond to business inquiries with accurate information.

Required profile

• Fluency in English.
• Minimum three years of experience in procurement or invoice‑to‑pay processes.
• Experience working in shared‑service operations or similar environments.
• Ability to work independently while escalating high‑level problems as needed.

Required skills

• SAP (experience preferred).
• Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.