Job Description

Location : Belfast
Job Ref: UDF/2025/570
Employment : Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date : 20 January 2026 12:00 pm

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.


At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

Equal Opportunities

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

Benefits

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Category Manager, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible for administrative duties relating to purchasing and packaging data for group procurement, engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders to maintain and manage procurement data/queries for vendors and items.


This role is suited to a dynamic professional with an excellent work ethic and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment.


To support development, the company will support the successful candidate to achieve a Diploma in Packaging Technology or an alternative Packaging course

What you'll be doing:

Manage new vendor set-up on Navision/Business Central in line with KPIs Manage part number creation on Navision/Business Central /Foods Connected to agreed KPIs Maintain supplier pricing/MOQs and resolution of invoice queries within KPIs Maintain supplier procurement data is maintained in Foods Connected; resolving anomalies and ensuring data is managed with legislation and Dale Farm compliance obligations. Provide component data to Dale Farm's compliance partner for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reporting Communicate weekly team update Responsible for all internal requests for provision of technical specification data Work with the Packaging Technologist to complete customer specification returns/questionnaires Responsible for verifying and maintaining specifications for items Understand sustainability legislative requirements and ensure these needs are reflected in packaging on performance to established KPIs. Be responsible for supporting packaging team packaging projects/trials. Carry out other duties as reasonably required

What we are looking for:

Minimum 1 years' experience within a procurement or packaging administrative role. A 3rd level qualification in a relevant area (desirable) Excellent administrative skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook etc) High attention to detail Full driving license and access to transport Right to work in the UK (Sponsorship is not available)

Why Dale Farm?

We have a lot to offer our employees, including:

This role offers hybrid working based on the company's current hybrid working arrangement. Salary depending on experience Learning and development opportunities to support your career 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays contributary company pension Life Assurance Supportive work environment and culture, which is based on our core values:

Teamwork | Positivity | Resolve | Ambition | Curiosity | Accountability

The closing date for applications is

20th January 2026 at 5PM.

Only applications with a valid permit to work in the UK, and those within reasonable commuting distance to Belfast will be accepted.


No unsolicited CVs from Agencies.





We are an Equal Opportunities employer