Job Description

Our client has an opportunity for a General Procurement Category Buyer to join them on a contract basis for 12 months. This role is to support the integration of indirect procurement processes following a recent company acquisition, ensuring a smooth transition and driving operational efficiency.
Role: General Procurement Category Buyer
Location: Belfast - fully onsite
Hours: 35 per week
Clearance: BPSS required to start
Hourly Rate: 28 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35
What you'll be doing:

• Ensure compliance with relevant company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Building strong relationships with the trans-national organization of General Procurement and locally with key customers and stakeholders, communicating with internal customers at all levels and managing any escalations in a timely manner.
• Working collaboratively and ensuring the link between the Supplier and the MFT/MDT in all topics to ensure "1- voice" to the supplier.
• Ensure contractual parameters are adhered to by the suppliers with a special focus on the management of non-quality and late delivery.
• Suppliers/Contracts Management of relationships between the company and suppliers and ensure regular reviews take place at all appropriate levels to highlight and manage issues.
• Execute CFT's; approving requisitions; and ensure delivery to expectations as appropriate.

Support the change management initiatives to facilitate the adoption of new procurement systems and procedures. * Communicate changes effectively to stakeholders and provide necessary training and support.

• Monitor and report on the progress of change initiatives.
• This role may involve travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly

Requirements:

• Procurement buyer experience in an Indirect Procurement role.
• Experience in working in a multi-functional & multi divisional environment.
• Experience in stakeholder management and influencing internal customers.
• Experience of Change Management
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills including at senior management level.
• Strong Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge.
• Negotiation level in English.
• Strong networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Desirable

• Ideally a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or similar certification is a plus.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, or post-acquisition integration, is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with procurement systems and software (SAP and Coupa).

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!
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