Operational Procurement Business Partner (Buyer)

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As an Operational Procurement Business Partner, you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history and innovation. You’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern society and enhancing lives - as we continue to apply, refine and recycle metals that matter, for a healthier and more resilient future. 

The role: 

As an Operational Procurement Business Partner, you will help drive our goals by: 

• Acting as the primary contact for local stakeholders, supporting end-to-end procurement and identifying improvement opportunities. 

• Understanding local site requirements and advising on suitable solutions and procurement processes. 

• Acting as a liaison between site teams, suppliers and category managers for supplier performance. 

• Supporting the local implementation of supplier agreements, aligned with savings strategies. 

• Driving effective and compliant use of Coupa, SAP and other procurement tools. 

• Collaborating across regions and categories to identify process gaps and support improvements. 

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role: 

• Experience in sourcing, procurement operations and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes. 

• Knowledge of procurement best practices, negotiation and contract management. 

• Ability to work effectively across diverse teams, cultures and time zones. 

• Experience working in complex organisational environments. 

• Proficiency in ERP (ideally, SAP) and procurement systems (for example, Coupa). 

• Fluent English skills and strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. 

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further! 

What we offer: 

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as: 

• Competitive retirement savings 

• Company matched Share Incentive Plan 

• Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness 

• Medical plans/health assessments 

• Retailer and Wellbeing discounts 

• Competitive annual incentive plan 

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career! 

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected. 

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience. 

Closing date for applications: 30 August 2026 (applications close on this date) 

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